Senator Coons' statement on Supreme Court consideration of marriage equality

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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement as oral arguments begin at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding marriage equality cases from states around the country.

"Equality and freedom from discrimination are fundamental to who we are as a country. They are the birthrights of every American. Nearly two years ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, and since then, federal judge after federal judge has rightly ruled that state bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional as well. As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today challenging state bans on same-sex marriage, I hope the justices will see that these bans are state-sponsored discrimination and counter to our values. Over the past few years, it has become undeniable that this country is ready for marriage equality, and it is time for the Supreme Court to recognize that and affirm equality once more."

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