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May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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. Gary Peters, ...
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. Gary Peters, ...
June 27, 2015
One for the History Books
Rep. Debbie Dingell
June 26, 2015
Detroit Free Press - Michigan Politicians React to Gay Marriage Ruling
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
June 26, 2015
Walberg Statement on Obergefell v. Hodges Decision
Rep. Tim Walberg
June 26, 2015
Dingell Applauds Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality
Rep. Debbie Dingell
June 5, 2015
Peters Recognizes LGBT Pride Month
Sen. Gary Peters
April 28, 2015
Dingell, Equality Caucus Honor Michigan Couple Following Supreme Court Arguments
Rep. Debbie Dingell
April 28, 2015
Roll Call - Gay Marriage Plaintiffs Receive Warm Reception on Capitol Hill
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Feb. 4, 2015
Peters Cosponsors Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment for Military Spouses
Sen. Gary Peters
Nov. 7, 2014
Peters Statement on Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Sen. Gary Peters
Oct. 6, 2014
Peters Statement on SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Sen. Gary Peters
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 28, 2014
Peters Praises DOJ Recognition of Marriage Equality in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters
March 27, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Same Sex Marriage in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
June 26, 2013
Peters Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA as Unconstitutional
Sen. Gary Peters
June 26, 2013
Rep Walberg Responds to Supreme Court's Decisions on Marriage
Rep. Tim Walberg
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
March 22, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concern over Decision to Not Enforce the Defense of Marriage Act
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
July 19, 2006
Congressman Schwarz Votes Against Protecting Marriage
Rep. Tim Walberg
Walberg: Principle Can Defend Conservative Values
Rep. Tim Walberg
July 22, 2014
Issue Position: Defending Our Values
Rep. Tim Walberg
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Defending our Values
Rep. Tim Walberg
Issue Position: Traditional Values
Rep. Tim Walberg
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May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
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.Gary Peters, ...
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.Gary Peters, ...
June 27, 2015
One for the History Books
Rep.Debbie Dingell
June 26, 2015
Detroit Free Press - Michigan Politicians React to Gay Marriage Ruling
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
June 26, 2015
Walberg Statement on Obergefell v. Hodges Decision
Rep.Tim Walberg
June 26, 2015
Dingell Applauds Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality
Rep.Debbie Dingell
June 5, 2015
Peters Recognizes LGBT Pride Month
Sen.Gary Peters
April 28, 2015
Dingell, Equality Caucus Honor Michigan Couple Following Supreme Court Arguments
Rep.Debbie Dingell
April 28, 2015
Roll Call - Gay Marriage Plaintiffs Receive Warm Reception on Capitol Hill
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Feb. 4, 2015
Peters Cosponsors Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment for Military Spouses
Sen.Gary Peters
Nov. 7, 2014
Peters Statement on Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Sen.Gary Peters
Oct. 6, 2014
Peters Statement on SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Sen.Gary Peters
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 28, 2014
Peters Praises DOJ Recognition of Marriage Equality in Michigan
Sen.Gary Peters
March 27, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Same Sex Marriage in Michigan
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
June 26, 2013
Peters Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA as Unconstitutional
Sen.Gary Peters
June 26, 2013
Rep Walberg Responds to Supreme Court's Decisions on Marriage
Rep.Tim Walberg
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
March 22, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concern over Decision to Not Enforce the Defense of Marriage Act
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
July 19, 2006
Congressman Schwarz Votes Against Protecting Marriage
Rep.Tim Walberg
Walberg: Principle Can Defend Conservative Values
Rep.Tim Walberg
July 22, 2014
Issue Position: Defending Our Values
Rep.Tim Walberg
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Defending our Values
Rep.Tim Walberg
Issue Position: Traditional Values
Rep.Tim Walberg
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