KING STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
WASHINGTON -U.S.
Congressman Steve King, who is an original
co-sponsor of the Constitutional amendment in
the House to protect the institution of marriage
as the union between a man and a woman, today
issued the following statement regarding the
cloture vote in the U.S. Senate on a
Constitutional amendment to protect marriage:
"A majority in the
Senate voted to protect marriage today. Marriage
is the building block of the family, of
community and of society. The American people,
the states and the President have all told
Washington lawmakers that we value marriage, its
benefits and values to a successful society, and
we expect marriage to be defended.
"While domestic
issues should be left to the states, un-elected
activist judges are trying to change the
definition of marriage, which has been a bond
between a man and a woman since the very first
man and woman were created in the image of God.
"I urge my
colleagues to bring this amendment to the U.S.
House to put all of Congress on record where
they stand in the defense of marriage and the
family."
Constitutional
amendments require approval of a two-thirds vote
in both houses of Congress and ratification by
38 states. Forty-five states have already acted
with legislation regarding the definition of
marriage.
King serves on the
House Judiciary Committee and is a member of the
House Values Action Team.
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