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On the recordMarch 14, 2013
I come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn't deny them the opportunity to get married.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Rob Portman expresses his belief in marriage equality after a personal experience with his son.

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