Barney Frank: “I thank the gentleman. Will he explain to me what in the world that has to do with an amendment that does not provide a…”

the very vitality of America's free enterprise economy is rooted in property rights, and without them, capital can't make wise investments.

This bill--and I will differ specifically with Mr. Labrador on this--empowers people to take my tax money and use it to do things and then exclude me and Jim from its benefit.

The Supreme Court says we have a right to be married. There is no Federal legislation and in many States no other legislation that protects us against discrimination.

I don't feel respected. I don't feel that this is kind to single out what I do.