| Senator's Name: |
James Inhofe, Republican |
| Website: |
http://inhofe.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
Co-Sponsor of Allard Amendment. INTERVIEW Q: Some other Senators are saying this is just a state issue. What would you say to that? Inhofe: Well, I don?t like constitutional amendments as a general rule. But I think if this [homosexual marriage] came up, I would be supportive of the amendment. ? David Freddoso, ?Senators Hesitant to Back Frist on Marriage Amendment,? Human Events Online, July 11, 2003.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.
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| Senator's Name: |
Tom Coburn, Republican |
| Website: |
http://coburn.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
As a member of the House, this senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator was elected to the senate in 2004, therefore not present to vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) in 2004. The senator voted for the MPA in 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?I am opposed to government recognition of any union that is not a marriage between one man and one woman. Marriage between one man and one woman has been the foundation of the family and of human society since the beginning of civilization.
During my tenure in Congress, I was a co-sponsor for the Defense of Marriage Act passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1996. This law defines marriage for federal purposes as a union between one man and one woman. It also protects states from being forced to recognize same-sex marriage performed in other states. I also voted against granting taxpayer funded "domestic partnership" benefits, in the District of Columbia.
Because liberal activist judges have chosen to redefine marriage, as a U.S. Senator I will support a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.? (coburnforsenate.com)
?Unfortunately, activist judges are working to undermine DOMA. In order to protect the traditional definition of marriage from being rewritten by judges I support a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.? (coburn.senate.gov)
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator was elected in 2004, therefore not present for the FMA cloture vote in July 2004.
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