Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

the Justice Department recently indicated in a letter to Congress and in court filings that it would no longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Context

Whitehouse discusses the Justice Department's stance on the Defense of Marriage Act.

03/29/2011

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