Kevin Brady: “I am not embarrassed to say I stand here on behalf of tens of thousands of families in the Eighth Congressional District…”

“I am not embarrassed to say I stand here on behalf of tens of thousands of families in the Eighth Congressional District in strong support of the marriage protection amendment. I believe the institution of marriage is a sacred union. It predates Congress and the constitution. Marriage is not simply a legal contract. For all its flaws, it is a covenant that truly binds individuals and families to each other and has, for centuries, provided social stability, not only for our country but for our culture. Marriage matters. It matters to the American people. It matters to our children, and it matters to our Nation's future. Because strong families foster strong morals and a strong Nation to go with it. As for those who say this is no business of Congress, I strongly disagree. Our Founding Fathers and mothers may never have imagined this debate today, but they created the thoughtful process for the American people to decide such matters of importance. And make no mistake, the definition of marriage will be defined. The only question today we are debating is by whom, the unelected justices of the Federal courts or the American people? So you decide, who do you trust to decide this nation-changing decision? I have faith in the American people.”