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On the recordDecember 7, 2022
This legislation, today, that we passed, and the President will sign, will ensure that for federal purposes, if you are married, lawfully, any state in the country, every other state must recognize that.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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David Cicilline explains the implications of the Respect for Marriage Act for federal recognition of marriages.

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