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Wagner Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on DOMA and Prop 8

Statement

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

Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8:

"I believe in the sanctity of traditional marriage and believe that it should be up to states' to determine the definition of marriage. The people of Missouri have spoken and over 70% of Missourians' decided that marriage should be between one man and one woman. I will always support states' rights and the people of Missouri have made their decision."


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