Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) outlined the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday, a bill to aimed at repealing the Defense Of Marriage Act and thus ensure that all married couples, including lawfully married same sex couples, have the same access to federal responsibilities and benefits.
"Today we celebrate the first step to overturning the defense of marriage act and sending that ugly law into the history books where it belongs," said Nadler.
Nadler stressed that both President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton are in support of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who co-chairs the LGBT Equality Caucus stated that DOMA was "a law that should of never been on our books" and "an embarrassment for our country."
House Democrat Puts Forward Bill To Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) outlined the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday, a bill to aimed at repealing the Defense Of Marriage Act and thus ensure that all married couples, including lawfully married same sex couples, have the same access to federal responsibilities and benefits.
"Today we celebrate the first step to overturning the defense of marriage act and sending that ugly law into the history books where it belongs," said Nadler.
Nadler stressed that both President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton are in support of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who co-chairs the LGBT Equality Caucus stated that DOMA was "a law that should of never been on our books" and "an embarrassment for our country."