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Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
June 26, 2015
Bennet Statement on Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Sen. Michael Bennet
June 26, 2015
Gov. Hickenlooper Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Sen. John Hickenlooper
Oct. 6, 2014
DeGette Response to Supreme Court Declining Review in Marriage Cases
Rep. Diana DeGette
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
July 10, 2014
DeGette Applauds Debra Johnson's Decision to Issue Marriage Licenses Following Court Ruling
Rep. Diana DeGette
June 29, 2014
Newsletter: 6/29/2014
Rep. Diana DeGette
June 25, 2014
DeGette Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling Utah Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Rep. Diana DeGette
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
June 26, 2013
DeGette Cosponsors Respect For Marriage Act To Ensure Full Repeal Of DOMA
Rep. Diana DeGette
June 26, 2013
Bennet: Supreme Court Decision on DOMA a Historic Step for Civil Rights
Sen. Michael Bennet
June 26, 2013
DeGette Statement On Supreme Court Marriage Equality Rulings
Rep. Diana DeGette
March 1, 2013
Udall, Bennet Sign Legal Brief to Supreme Court Arguing Against DOMA
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
May 9, 2012
Bennet Statement on President Obama's Marriage Equality Announcement
Sen. Michael Bennet
Feb. 7, 2012
DeGette Statement On Proposition 8 Ruling
Rep. Diana DeGette
Nov. 10, 2011
Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Sen. Michael Bennet
Oct. 27, 2011
DeGette Statement on DOMA Lawsuit
Rep. Diana DeGette
June 9, 2011
Bennet: Married Same Sex Couples Deserve Equal Treatment by the Federal Government
Sen. Michael Bennet
Sept. 15, 2009
DeGette Joins Colleagues To Introduce Respect For Marriage Act
Rep. Diana DeGette
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
May 29, 2008
Jeff Crank Trumpets Family Values
Rep. Jeff Crank
Sept. 30, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep. Diana DeGette
July 22, 2004
Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Rep. Diana DeGette
July 7, 2004
Marriage Amendment Receives Chilly Reception In Congress
Rep. Diana DeGette
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Politician
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
June 26, 2015
Bennet Statement on Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Sen.Michael Bennet
June 26, 2015
Gov. Hickenlooper Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Sen.John Hickenlooper
Oct. 6, 2014
DeGette Response to Supreme Court Declining Review in Marriage Cases
Rep.Diana DeGette
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
July 10, 2014
DeGette Applauds Debra Johnson's Decision to Issue Marriage Licenses Following Court Ruling
Rep.Diana DeGette
June 29, 2014
Newsletter: 6/29/2014
Rep.Diana DeGette
June 25, 2014
DeGette Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling Utah Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Rep.Diana DeGette
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
June 26, 2013
DeGette Cosponsors Respect For Marriage Act To Ensure Full Repeal Of DOMA
Rep.Diana DeGette
June 26, 2013
Bennet: Supreme Court Decision on DOMA a Historic Step for Civil Rights
Sen.Michael Bennet
June 26, 2013
DeGette Statement On Supreme Court Marriage Equality Rulings
Rep.Diana DeGette
March 1, 2013
Udall, Bennet Sign Legal Brief to Supreme Court Arguing Against DOMA
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
May 9, 2012
Bennet Statement on President Obama's Marriage Equality Announcement
Sen.Michael Bennet
Feb. 7, 2012
DeGette Statement On Proposition 8 Ruling
Rep.Diana DeGette
Nov. 10, 2011
Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Sen.Michael Bennet
Oct. 27, 2011
DeGette Statement on DOMA Lawsuit
Rep.Diana DeGette
June 9, 2011
Bennet: Married Same Sex Couples Deserve Equal Treatment by the Federal Government
Sen.Michael Bennet
Sept. 15, 2009
DeGette Joins Colleagues To Introduce Respect For Marriage Act
Rep.Diana DeGette
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
May 29, 2008
Jeff Crank Trumpets Family Values
Rep.Jeff Crank
Sept. 30, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.Diana DeGette
July 22, 2004
Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Rep.Diana DeGette
July 7, 2004
Marriage Amendment Receives Chilly Reception In Congress
Rep.Diana DeGette
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