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Merkley Applauds Obama on Marriage Equality

Statement

Date: May 9, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Family

Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that President Barack Obama has announced support for marriage equality:

"I applaud President Obama for voicing his support for marriage equality. This is an issue of fundamental fairness for the men and women who seek to create a family with the person they love. I look forward to working with our President to make this vision of full equality a reality."


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