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Rep. Zoe Lofgren Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on DOMA

Statement

Date: June 26, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Today Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D- CA) released the following statement reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA, enacted in 1996, bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages and restricts federal benefits for same-sex couples:

"I welcome the Supreme Court's decision striking down DOMA as unconstitutional. Although today's ruling only applies to couples legally married under state law, it will be marked as a turning point forward in the civil rights movement towards marriage equality for all," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren. "Not only was DOMA out of step with popular opinion, it institutionalized discrimination against lesbians and gays based purely on who they love. It's a shame the House GOP irresponsibly wasted millions of taxpayer dollars over the past few years to defend the bigotry engrained in DOMA."


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