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Perlmutter Statement On Today's SCOTUS Decision

Press Release

Date: Oct. 6, 2014
Location: Lakewood, CO
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review any of the same-sex marriage cases. The refusallegalizes same sex-marriage in five states, and clears the way for same-sex marriage in six more states, including Colorado:

"Today's news is a significant victory for marriage equality. I am pleased to see county clerks across the state will soon issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples providing the opportunity for all couples in Colorado the freedom to marry the person they love."


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