Huffman Statement on Supreme Court Decisions on DOMA and Prop 8

June 26, 2013

WASHINGTON­—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, and issued a ruling in the Proposition 8 case that allows same-sex marriages to resume in California:

“America is a symbol of freedom and equality, and today’s decisions brought us one step closer to realizing that promise for all Americans. DOMA was discrimination enshrined in law, and in striking it down, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that equality is the bedrock principle behind our constitution. It does not guarantee equality for some Americans, but rather all Americans, and we must continue to work toward that goal.

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