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Merkley: DOMA Decision Huge Stride Forward for Equality and Fairness

Statement

Date: June 26, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Legal

Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional.

"This Supreme Court decision that the federal government must recognize all marriages is a huge stride forward for equality and fairness. No one should be denied equal rights because of whom they love and discrimination has no place in our laws."


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