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Rep. Mike Thompson Releases Statement on Proposition 8 Ruling

Statement

Date: Feb. 7, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 ruling that Proposition 8 violated the U.S. Constitution.

"Today's ruling on Proposition 8 is a win for California and a win for equality. Laws that deny equality are not only immoral and unjust, but unconstitutional and against our most basic principles. Should they hear this case, I hope the United States Supreme Court follows the 9th Circuit's example and comes down on the side of marriage equality.

"I thank all those who fought so hard to make today's ruling possible, and as we move forward I will continue to do everything I can to fight discrimination and send Prop 8 to the history books once and for all."


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