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    This legislation will allow the federal government to enhance its law enforcement resources so that it may effectively combat crimes that attempt to terrorize groups of Americans. Current federal law does not give local authorities the tools needed to prosecute crimes targeting individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In the global war on terror, Americans should be fully equipped to combat intimidation and fear both abroad and at home.

    No Republican can win their party's presidential nomination without the institutional backing of Republican power-brokers like Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. Over the past few months, we have seen John McCain back anti-marriage amendments, stump for anti-gay activists running for elected office and demonstrate his dependence on social conservatives.

    The governor has said from the beginning, if this cannot be done cleanly, he's not interested in it. The question is, 'Does the party doing it make that commitment' We're going to make that commitment.

    Maryland Democrats realize that the only institutions that anti-marriage amendments seek to protect are the political careers of the politicians who push them. Democrats in Maryland have extended an example of leadership that should be emulated by our party leaders in neighboring states.

    Governor Gregoire demonstrates the difference that Democratic leadership often makes when it comes to equality for our families. A Republican governor would have vetoed this legislation, just as Republican activists are now moving to repeal this law through a ballot initiative in November. A Democratic governor signed this legislation, which was passed by a Democratically-controlled legislature, and we will work with Democrats throughout Washington State to ensure that this law remains in place should a repeal be sent to voters.


    The actions of Democrats ensured this victory for California families. The Democratic Party in California has displayed its strength by demonstrating its commitment to the family.

    Maryland Democrats successfully stood against Republican efforts to corrupt the legislative process with this bigoted amendment.

    A bridal registry at Target would offer same-sex couples more benefits than this watered-down, election-year ploy by Gov. Ehrlich. It is simply an attempt to keep the Medical Decision Making Act from being sent to his desk again.

    He's talked with a number of environmentalists nationally. We look forward to having a continued discussion with environmentalists.

    Mrs. King argued that our nation would not fulfill its promise unless all Americans, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens, were afforded equal treatment under the law.

    As White House Counsel, Harriet Miers served as the key legal advisor on controversial legislative matters. Therefore, the White House should disclose the advice she provided the administration on key legislation such as the anti-marriage constitutional amendment and the Marriage Protection Act.

    The corruption of the Republican Party is failing to convince voters to support their candidates, so they are turning to controversial activist groups to push unnecessary initiatives in an attempt to scare individuals in the electoral fringe into voting. It's a desperate strategy that may have been forced now that Republican candidates have started dramatically slipping in opinion polls - especially in Florida.

    It's not just us. The whole progressive community is far behind the right wing at holding our public officials hostage.

    It's going to be a very successful trip in that there's going to be an enormous amount of interest. He's really gotten Montana a lot of attention as far as businesses go.

    The only institution that Minnesota Republicans are truly interested in preserving is their slipping grasp on statewide offices. Minnesota Republicans have spent the past month barn-storming the state in an attempt to build support against Democrats in the State Senate who have repeatedly kept this amendment off the ballot in favor of focusing on real issues facing Minnesotan families. Republicans continue their noisy death rattle knowing that polls show that this is their last opportunity to place this amendment on the ballot before they lose the Governorship and State House to Democrats this fall.

    Congressman Boehner, who famously handed out tobacco-lobbyist money on the floor of the House of Representatives, continues to be entangled with the most extreme anti-gay lobby interests in Washington.


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