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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
5/09/11	S 799	Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates	Bill Passed - House (45 - 26)
3/22/10	S 799	Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates	Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
1/12/10	S 799	Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates
1/07/10	S 1967	Legalizing Same Sex Marriage	Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 20)
6/25/09	A 3101	Creating Homelessness Trust Funds	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
6/19/13	U.S. Report Finds One Child Policy Fuels Demand, Sex Trafficking ...	Rep. Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith	Washington, DC
6/18/13	Pain-Capable Babies Deserve Protection	Rep. Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith	Washington, DC
6/18/13	Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and ...	Rep. Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith	Washington, DC
6/17/13	Chairman Menendez Statement on Camp Liberty Attack in Iraq	Sen. Robert 'Bob' Menendez	Washington, DC
6/17/13	HVAC to Examine VA Disability Benefits Claims Appeal Process	Rep. Jon Daniel Runyan	Washington, DC

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
1997	New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition - Positions

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/01/07	NJ	Constitutional Amendment Concerning the Right to Vote for Certain Persons	Passed

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