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Penn. Republican Congressman Dent Supports the Freedom to Marry


New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  Yesterday Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) endorsed the freedom to marry. His support comes as loving, committed gay and lesbian couples begin marrying in Pennsylvania after Governor Corbett, a Republican, did not appeal a federal court ruling last week.

Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry, issued this statement:

“We congratulate Rep. Dent for doing the right thing by his constituents and his country in supporting the freedom to marry. He joins the growing Republican wave across the country that believes in individual liberty and stronger families. The freedom to marry is the future of the Republican Party – and the entire country. America is ready now for the Supreme Court to bring national resolution on marriage.”

A recent poll found that 56% of Pennsylvanians support the freedom to marry.

Freedom to Marry is the campaign to win marriage nationwide. We are pursuing our Roadmap to Victory by working to win the freedom to marry in more states, grow the national majority for marriage, and end federal marriage discrimination. We partner with individuals and organizations across the country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage and the protections, responsibilities, and commitment that marriage brings

Source: http://www.freedomtomarry.org

 


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