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Foster Applauds Passage of Marriage Equality In Illinois

Statement

Date: Nov. 12, 2013
Location: Naperville, IL
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Today, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement after the Illinois state legislature passed SB10, allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry:

"This is an important moment for civil rights in Illinois. I am very pleased that Illinois has joined 15 other states in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. Everyone -- no matter who they are, where they came from, or who they love -- deserves equal rights under the law."

"Now it's time to take action at the federal level by fully repealing DOMA and recognizing gay and lesbian marriage nationwide."

Foster is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act which would fully repeal DOMA and provide a uniform rule for recognizing married couples for federal law purposes.


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