Senator Hassan Statement Celebrating Senate Passage of Marriage Equality Protections

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement celebrating the bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality and provide additional legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples. 

"Freedom is the foundation of the American Dream, and that includes a couple's freedom to marry. Today's vote reaffirms that founding principle, and reassures millions of Americans that they can commit their love, joy, and partnership to whomever they love. I hope that today's vote sends a resounding message to our youngest Americans: that who they love should never carry stigma nor shame, and that love is celebrated at the highest levels of our American democracy. I urge the House of Representatives to act quickly so we can send this important legislation to the President's desk."

Senator Hassan has led efforts to enshrine marriage equality into law. During her time as Senate Majority Leader in the New Hampshire State Senate, Senator Hassan led the push to make New Hampshire one of the first states in the country to pass marriage equality into law. Her continued efforts to fight for marriage equality earned her a 100% perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign this Congress, a comprehensive indicator of her support for marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.

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