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Peters Praises DOJ Recognition of Marriage Equality in Michigan

Statement

Date: March 28, 2014
Location: Detroit, MI
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Following today's decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to recognize the 300 same sex marriages performed in Michigan last weekend, granting them full federal benefits, U.S. Representative Gary Peters released the following statement:

"I was proud to join my colleagues from the Michigan delegation in a letter to Attorney General Holder asking him to recognize the 300 same sex marriages that took place in Michigan last weekend. Today's decision by the Justice Department to recognize these historic marriages marks an important step forward toward greater equality for families across our state. No American should face discrimination based on whom they love, and we must continue working to ensure that marriage equality is fully recognized and celebrated in Michigan."


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