Tim Huelskamp: “Thank you for your leadership. I appreciate your efforts on the State Marriage Defense Act. I am a cosponsor of that…”

“Thank you for your leadership. I appreciate your efforts on the State Marriage Defense Act. I am a cosponsor of that, and I encourage my colleagues to take a close look at that. It is not just the issue of marriage; it is the issue of who makes the decisions. As the author of the Kansas Marriage Amendment in 2005, I believe Kansans should decide that and Texans should decide that, not five unelected Justices here in our Nation's capital. So, thank you, Randy, for your efforts. Next, I would like to yield to a Congressman from New Jersey. Congressman Scott Garrett has been a critical leader on many issues of the home, the heart, marriage, family, and fiscal responsibility. It has been my honor to serve with Congressman Garrett. I yield the gentleman from New Jersey as much time as he might consume, Mr. Speaker. {time} 1815”