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Following Obama’s Lead, Sen. Jack Reed Announces Support For Marriage Equality
Following Obama’s Lead, Sen. Jack Reed Announces Support For Marriage EqualityHe announced his new position in support of same-sex marriage on Twitter:
I support same sex marriage and will cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act. #MarriageEquality #LGBT
https://twitter.com/?tw_e=screenname&tw_i=200352530868338688&tw_p=tweetembed#!/SenJackReed
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Respect for Marriage Act back in November, but it has yet to be scheduled for a vote before the full Senate. The measure would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and allow the federal government to provide benefits to couples in same-sex marriages.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/05/09/481540/reed-respect-for-marriage/
