Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today's vote is about love. The love that couples have for each other and the government's role in respecting that love regardless of their sex or race. Same-sex couples and interracial couples get married for the same reason others get married: to make a lifelong commitment to the person they love. Yet, for too long, our government has rejected that love. They told these couples they were less than--that their marriages weren't valid; that they didn't deserve the affirmation or protections that come with legal recognition. The Supreme Court made clear in Loving, Windsor, and Obergefell that this rejection of interracial and same-sex couples and their commitment to one another was unconstitutional. Today, we have the opportunity to send a clear message to worried couples that the Federal Government will continue to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages, no matter what the future holds. To Mr. Jordan's suggestion that this is not necessary--tell it to the millions of LGBTQ families that are worried about the Supreme Court's intention to rip away more freedoms. They have taken away the freedom to reproductive care. They have hinted at taking away contraception. Justice Thomas urged them to look at marriage equality. This is real for families. When you talk about inflation, all families are dealing with the cost of fuel and food, but we don't have to layer on top of that another fear about the sanctity of your marriage.…”