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John Kerry: While I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, for 200 years, this has been a state issue. I oppose this…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2004
While I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, for 200 years, this has been a state issue. I oppose this election year effort to amend the Constitution, and I will vote against such an amendment if it comes to the Senate floor.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Kerry expresses his opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment on marriage.

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