after weeks of legal and moral confusion, from Massachusetts to California, today President George W. Bush called on this Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment defining marriage historically and culturally as it has ever been, as the union between a man and a woman. In so doing, President George W. Bush brought moral clarity to the debate by calling for this amendment banning gay marriage, in his words, preventing courts from changing that ``most enduring of human institutions.'' And so marriage is. Ordained by God, confirmed by law, marriage is the glue of the family and the safest harbor for children. Congress should heed President Bush's courageous moral leadership, pass the marriage amendment, and affirm the confidence of the American people in our ability to defend their most cherished of institutions.
Mike Pence: “after weeks of legal and moral confusion, from Massachusetts to California, today President George W. Bush called on…”
On the recordFebruary 24, 2004
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Addressing the call for a constitutional amendment defining marriage during a congressional session.
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