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Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Federal Government Recognizing Michigan Same-Sex Marriages

Statement

Date: March 28, 2014
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government will recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed last weekend in Michigan:

"I applaud U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for recognizing the recent same-sex marriages performed in Michigan. Just yesterday, I, along with other Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation, asked the federal government to recognize these recently performed marriages. Today's recognition of these marriages by the federal government is welcome news. These legally married and loving couples shouldn't have to wait any longer for the recognition and benefits they are entitled to under the U.S. Constitution.

"It's my hope that Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette will also drop their appeals in this matter and recognize the inherent rights of these Michiganders to love and marry one another."


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