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Wayne Allard: Marriage matters to our children; it matters in America. Marriage is the foundation of a free society. The courts are…

On the recordJuly 14, 2004
Marriage matters to our children; it matters in America. Marriage is the foundation of a free society. The courts are redefining marriage and that will make it impossible for State legislators to address marriage. This amendment puts the issue back in the hands of the people. A vote not to move forward means the court will be the sole voice in this matter. The people will not have a voice. We need to move forward.
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Wayne Allard

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Discussing the importance of marriage and the role of courts in redefining it.

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