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Pete Sessions: No, I think the Senator made a very critical point, and that is there is no room to suggest that those of us who read…

On the recordJuly 13, 2004
No, I think the Senator made a very critical point, and that is there is no room to suggest that those of us who read the Supreme Court opinion of the United States, who watch what is happening in Massachusetts, who have seen what is happening in other places around the country, actions that are contrary to the will of the people of the United States of America through their elected representatives-- and people say--they agree with the people. People indicate they are supportive of where the people are. So how can they condemn an amendment that Senator Allard has worked on that simply affirms the traditional definition of marriage that they say they support?
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the traditional definition of marriage during a debate on a proposed amendment.

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