| Senator's Name: |
James Jeffords, Independent |
| Website: |
http://jeffords.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 but against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?Should a vote come before the Senate, I will vote against a constitutional amendment.? ? Sen. Jeffords website, press releases, Feb. 24, 2004.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
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| Senator's Name: |
Patrick Leahy, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://leahy.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 but against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?This is crass opportunism, designed to score political points in an election year at the expense of millions of Americans, and I will oppose this amendment.? ? Congressional Press Release, February 24, 2004.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
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