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Don Nickles: “today the State of Hawaii's court is considering a case that would legalize same-sex marriage. This bill does not ban…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1996
today the State of Hawaii's court is considering a case that would legalize same-sex marriage. This bill does not ban same-sex marriage, it just says that any State does not have to recognize a marriage performed in a State that does legalize same-sex marriage either through the courts or through legislation. I think this is a positive bill. Senator Byrd spoke eloquently on it. In addition to that, this bill defines marriage as a legal union between male and female. It is almost absurd or unheard of to think we would have to do that. A lot of people, a lot of gay activists are requiring that we do that. Mr. President, I urge our colleagues to support this legislation. It is constitutional. We do have opinions from the Attorney General and others in the Justice Department saying that it is constitutional. I urge my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation today.
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma
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Discussing a bill related to the recognition of same-sex marriage during Senate floor debate.

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