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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
the Federal Government cannot recognize these marriages because of DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin explains the limitations of DOMA on recognizing same-sex marriages.

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