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On the recordFebruary 16, 2004
The bottom line is, what we're trying to do is uphold the oath of office that I accepted, to bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the state of California and the United States.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom explains his actions regarding same-sex marriage as fulfilling his oath of office.

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