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Massachusetts Seeks to Force Federal Taxpayers to Subsidize Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

July 9, 2009

frcWASHINGTON, DC (MetroCatholic) –  Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed today by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley challenging the constitutionality of the federal definition of marriage established by Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In 1996 DOMA was passed overwhelmingly in the House (342-67) and Senate (85-14) and then was quickly signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

“In 1996, the Defense of Marriage Act was enacted with the primary purpose of protecting the right of states to define marriage as they see fit so that no state can force marriage redefinition on another state. Now, the Massachusetts Attorney General is expanding the fight against traditional marriage by demanding that federal taxpayers from all 50 states subsidize same-sex ‘marriage’ benefits in Massachusetts.

“American taxpayers should hold onto their wallets. Should this lawsuit succeed and President Obama’s health care reform pass without an explicit ban on tax funded abortions – taxpayers face the very real possibility of being forced to subsidize both same-sex ‘marriages’ and abortion coverage within a universal health care plan.

“Recognizing the ongoing threat to marriage, voters in the last election continued to define marriage in their state constitutions as the union of one man and one woman. We advise the U.S. Justice Department to fulfill its constitutional duties and continue its defense of DOMA against such frivolous lawsuits. We also urge any federal courts that hear this case to dismiss it and preserve the right of the people to decide such important public policy decisions.”

Source: Family Research Council

Posted by George Vogt · Filed Under Catholic US News 

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