| Senator's Name: |
Maria Cantwell, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://cantwell.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator was elected in 2000, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?Democrat Maria Cantwell (D-Edmonds), also opposes a constitutional amendment, saying marriage laws have traditionally been written by the states.? ? The News Tribune, February 25, 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: |
Patty Murray, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://murray.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: |
?I oppose a constitutional amendment that would deny same-sex couples the rights and protections that other Americans enjoy, and I am deeply concerned by this effort to use the Constitution to take away the rights of individuals. Sadly, this is exactly what the President has proposed today. The national conversation on this issue is still evolving and we should not move forward with a Constitutional change that would stop this discussion dead in its tracks.? 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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