Wayne Allard: “The emphasis here must be on the process, democratic, deliberative, and responsive to the electorate, not to just…”

“The emphasis here must be on the process, democratic, deliberative, and responsive to the electorate, not to just appointed judges and lawyers. We want the American public to have a say in this debate. Courtrooms are not the place for this important decision about the most fundamental institution of mankind, and that is the definition of marriage. Courts should interpret the law, not write it. So we are eager to begin to have hearings, to talk about the research, to debate and have constructive dialog on this very important issue. It is important to the American people. It is important we continue to move forward with the momentum that has evolved as a result of our debate last year and the momentum that has evolved as a result of the elections of this past fall. I am excited about introducing the Marriage Protection Amendment, which is exactly the same amendment we debated on the floor of the Senate last year.”