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Congressman Paul Hodes' Statement On The Passage Of New Hampshire's Same-Sex Marriage Law

Statement

Date: June 3, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Conservative Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congressman Paul Hodes released the following statement on the passage by the New Hampshire General Court of a law permitting same sex couples to marry.

"I am pleased with the result reached by our legislature and Governor. This legislation will ensure that all Granite Staters have equal rights under the law. It gives legal protection to religious institutions and organizations. And the law is consistent with the spirit of New Hampshire expressed in our state motto ‘Live Free or Die.' At times the legislative process on this bill appeared difficult, but the outcome it produced was the right one for equality and justice for New Hampshire residents. I will continue to work in Washington for those same principles."


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