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June 26, 2013
Castro Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality
Rep. Joaquin Castro
June 26, 2013
Congressman Al Green Reacts to the Supreme Court Ruling the Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
Rep. Al Green
May 21, 2013
Letter to Boy Scouts of America, National Council - Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
March 26, 2013
Congressman Marc Veasey Expresses Support for LGBT Community as the Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Proposition 8 & the Defense of Marriage Act
Rep. Marc Veasey
March 12, 2013
Letter to His Excellency V.B. Rybak - Reject Anti-LGBT Legislation
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
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Feb. 27, 2013
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Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
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July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rep. Al Green, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
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Cornyn Statement on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 15, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Dec. 7, 2010
The Lonestar Weekly: December 7, 2010
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Dec. 3, 2010
Cornyn Statement on Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 24, 2010
Playing Politics with Our Troops
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 18, 2008
Checklist for Change
Sen. John Cornyn
May 15, 2008
Cornyn: California Decision Strengthens Argument For Federal Marriage Amendment
Sen. John Cornyn
March 20, 2007
Congressional Budget For The United States Government For Fiscal Year 2008
Sen. John Cornyn
July 21, 2006
McCaul Votes to Protect Traditional Marriage, America's Pledge of Allegiance and Lives of the Unborn
Rep. Michael McCaul
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
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July 7, 2006
This Land Is My Land
Sen. John Cornyn
June 23, 2006
The Kelo Decision
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Nov. 3, 2005
McCaul Votes To Protect Property Rights
Rep. Michael McCaul
Nov. 3, 2005
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Rep. John Carter
July 27, 2005
Carter Expresses Support for STOPP Act
Rep. John Carter
June 27, 2005
Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Cornyn
June 27, 2005
The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
Sen. John Cornyn
July 14, 2004
Press Conference in Reaction to Vote on Proposed Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 6, 2004
Decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting What We Have Worked For
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Jan. 1, 2020
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting What We Have Worked For
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 1, 2020
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Supporter of Equality
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Upholding Traditional Marriage
Rep. John Williams
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Upholding Traditional Marriage
Rep. John Williams
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Standing Up For People
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Immigration
Rep. Marc Veasey
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: ProtectingTraditional Marriage
Sen. Ted Cruz
Issue Position: Compassionate Conservatism
Sen. John Cornyn
Issue Position: Social Values
Rep. Randy Weber
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June 26, 2013
Castro Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality
Rep.Joaquin Castro
June 26, 2013
Congressman Al Green Reacts to the Supreme Court Ruling the Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
Rep.Al Green
May 21, 2013
Letter to Boy Scouts of America, National Council - Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
March 26, 2013
Congressman Marc Veasey Expresses Support for LGBT Community as the Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Proposition 8 & the Defense of Marriage Act
Rep.Marc Veasey
March 12, 2013
Letter to His Excellency V.B. Rybak - Reject Anti-LGBT Legislation
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Feb. 28, 2013
Rep. Veasey Votes in Support of VAWA
Rep.Marc Veasey
Feb. 27, 2013
Providing for Consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Rep.Al Green
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Rep.Al Green, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rep.Al Green, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Rep.Al Green, ...
Dec. 18, 2010
Cornyn Statement on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 15, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Rep.Al Green
Dec. 7, 2010
The Lonestar Weekly: December 7, 2010
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 3, 2010
Cornyn Statement on Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 24, 2010
Playing Politics with Our Troops
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 18, 2008
Checklist for Change
Sen.John Cornyn
May 15, 2008
Cornyn: California Decision Strengthens Argument For Federal Marriage Amendment
Sen.John Cornyn
March 20, 2007
Congressional Budget For The United States Government For Fiscal Year 2008
Sen.John Cornyn
July 21, 2006
McCaul Votes to Protect Traditional Marriage, America's Pledge of Allegiance and Lives of the Unborn
Rep.Michael McCaul
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.John Carter
July 7, 2006
This Land Is My Land
Sen.John Cornyn
June 23, 2006
The Kelo Decision
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 3, 2005
McCaul Votes To Protect Property Rights
Rep.Michael McCaul
Nov. 3, 2005
House Passes Private Property Rights Protection Act
Rep.John Carter
July 27, 2005
Carter Expresses Support for STOPP Act
Rep.John Carter
June 27, 2005
Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Cornyn
June 27, 2005
The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005
Sen.John Cornyn
July 14, 2004
Press Conference in Reaction to Vote on Proposed Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 6, 2004
Decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting What We Have Worked For
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Pro-Family
Rep.Pete Sessions
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting What We Have Worked For
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Equality
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Supporter of Equality
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Upholding Traditional Marriage
Rep.John Williams
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Upholding Traditional Marriage
Rep.John Williams
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Standing Up For People
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Immigration
Rep.Marc Veasey
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: ProtectingTraditional Marriage
Sen.Ted Cruz
Issue Position: Compassionate Conservatism
Sen.John Cornyn
Issue Position: Social Values
Rep.Randy Weber
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