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Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Statement

Date: June 26, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marriage Judicial Branch Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges:

"For the first time, every American has the right to marry the person they love. This is a monumental step toward a more inclusive society, one that embraces all who wish to take on the rights and responsibilities of marriage. The blood, sweat, and tears of generations of gay Americans and their allies who never gave up the fight for equality will be remembered as same-sex couples take their long-awaited vows. All of us are created equal - and that includes our ability to love and our right to pursue happiness with the person of our choosing. Today's ruling finally affirms that truth for Americans in every one of our great United States."


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