Doma Repeal Bill Up For Senate Judiciary Committee Vote

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Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:21am

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats who back gay marriage have decided now is the time to repeal a federal law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.The Democrats may satisfy their gay marriage supporters, but the bill won't get very far.Read More... More on Civil Rights

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