Political Quotes

“On another issue, and to the best of my knowledge ongoing now, the Massachusetts Legislature is wrestling with how to respond to their supreme court, which has made same-sex marriage the law of that State. Even if the Massachusetts Legislature is successful in passing the constitutional amendment to block same-sex marriage, it will not come before voters for ratification for another 2 years. Beginning on May 17 of this year, Massachusetts will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Once these same-sex couples sue for recognition in their home States, the wildfire will truly begin. Same-sex marriage is likely to spread to all 50 States in the coming years. So regardless of what Massachusetts does today, it is becoming increasingly clear that Congress must act and must act soon. The Senate will begin working on the issue in the weeks ahead. This is not a fight we sought, and it is a fight we do not particularly relish, but the courts have brought us to it, and the people of this country will respond. We will not let activist judges redefine marriage for our entire society. We reject intolerance. We reject hatred. We must treat all our fellow citizens with kindness and with civility. But marriage should remain what it has always been in our Nation, and that is the union of a man and a woman. It is my hope the Massachusetts legislature will act today.”