House Proceeding 07-18-06 on Jul 18th, 2006 :: 3:04:22 to 3:06:12
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Speech By: Bob Beauprez

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Bob Beauprez: the adoption of this amendment. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york. mr. nadler: mr. speaker, i now yield one minute to the distinguished gentlelady from

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Janice D. Schakowsky: illinois. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from illinois is recognized for one minute. ms. schakowsky: i rise today in strong opposition to the constitutional amendment to prohibit

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Speech By: Janice D. Schakowsky

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Janice D. Schakowsky: same-sex marriage. if this amendment were to pass, it would mark the first time in history that the constitution has been amended to include discrimination. i believe in marriage. as a stabilizing

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Janice D. Schakowsky: force in our society, a nurturing environment for children, as a public expression of the most profound love and devotion, of a commitment between two people to take responsibility for one

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Janice D. Schakowsky: another in a legal and personal sense. in sickness and in health. the vast majority of marriages are and of course always will be between one man and one woman. but the same virtues of couplehood

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Janice D. Schakowsky: apply to any loving adult. surely the 27-year relationship of my dear friends michael and roger, does not threaten my marriage in any way. the loving family that ann and jackie expanded when

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Janice D. Schakowsky: they adopted david, giving him two adoring parents is a good thing regardless of what anyone may say to the contrary though they are free to say it. nothing in the constitution should be established

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Janice D. Schakowsky: to exclude them from the rights that they deserve. there are so many pressing issues right now that are working that undermine families . same-sex couples embrace the positive values of families.

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Janice D. Schakowsky: let's spend our limited time here as lawmakers helping all american families and not discriminating against any. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: who seeks time? the gentleman from georgia. mr.

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Janice D. Schakowsky: kingston: mr. speaker, i would point out that if this amendment does in fact make marriage -- discriminate or -- and the opponents want to make marriage more inclusive, then it is not also true

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Jack Kingston: we should and will in turn broaden the definition of marriage so that as mr. forbes from virginia pointed out, it's not merely a matter of one same-sex couple but why are we tripping over