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George W. Bush: In a free society, decisions about such a fundamental social institution as marriage should be made by the people, not…

On the recordJune 2, 2006
In a free society, decisions about such a fundamental social institution as marriage should be made by the people, not by the courts.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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