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Senator's Name: Jim DeMint, Republican
Website: http://demint.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: This senator was elected in 2004, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996 or the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004. The senator voted for the MPA in 2006.
Senator's Comments: Co-Sponsor of H.J. Res. 56, a constitutional amendment declaring that marriage in the U.S. shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman - ?Jim DeMint can be counted on to uphold pro-life, pro-family principles as a leader in Congress. Congressman DeMint supports the Federal Marriage Amendment and boasts a near-perfect pro-life voting record.? Source: Dr. James Dobson, http://jimdemint.com - ?Since the dawn of time, traditional marriage ? the union between one man and one woman ? has been the building block of civilization, and at no point in our nation?s history has that foundation been under more severe attack than now. Traditional marriage is under attack on many fronts in our culture, but no challenge is more severe than the demand of gay rights activists to treat homosexual unions as the equivalent of traditional marriage.? Source: US Representative Jim DeMint, ?Constitutional Amendment is the Only Way to Protect Traditional Marriage,? GreenvilleGOP.com - ?Granting special right to homosexuals, on the state or federal level, sends the wrong message to our children.? Source: US Representative Jim DeMint, ?Constitutional Amendment is the Only Way to Protect Traditional Marriage,? GreenvilleGOP.com - ?We don?t need to redefine marriage to make sure everyone has equal rights. We?ve got to protect the sanctity of marriage and recognize and protect the sanctity of life.? Source: Campaign Ad, cited by Fox News, ?Conservative Campaigns Tackle Gay Marriage,? 27 April 2004, FoxNews.com
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator was elected in 2004, therefore not present for the FMA cloture vote in July 2004.
Senator's Name: Lindsey Graham, Republican
Website: http://lgraham.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: ??The traditional institution of marriage is now under attack,? Graham said. ?If we don?t act, it?s only a matter of time until marriage as we have known it will be redefined.?? Charlotte Observer, February 25, 2004.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.


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