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On the recordFebruary 23, 2004
I am against the president's constitutional amendment on gay marriage. I don't personally support gay marriage myself, but my position has always been that it's for the states to decide.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards opposes President Bush's constitutional amendment on gay marriage, advocating for state-level decision-making.

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