Monday, December 31, 2012

Republicans sign on to DOMA repeal effort

In moves hailed by the groups Freedom to Marry and Log Cabin Republicans, Reps. Charlie Bass, R-N.H., and Richard Hanna, R-N.Y., recently became the second and third Republicans to co-sponsor theRespect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. 

"It is right to extend equal protection under federal law to all couples who are legally married without infringing upon religious freedom and beliefs," Hanna said.