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Family Research Council
FRC Urges Dismissal of DOMA Lawsuit
March 22nd, 2009
Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts challenging the constitutionality of the federal definition of marriage established by Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In 1996 DOMA was passed overwhelmingly in the House (342-67) and Senate (85-14) and then was quickly signed into law by President Bill Clinton. "Back in 1996, most pro-family Americans were relieved to know that the institution of marriage had been protected by the Defense of Marriage Act, which passed overwhelmingly in both the House and Senate and was then signed by President Clinton. When urging DOMA's enactment, FRC...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-03-22)
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