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Foster Statement on Final Passage of Historic Respect for Marriage Act

December 8, 2022

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act to ensure critical protections for same-sex and interracial couples: 

“In their opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the Trump-packed Supreme Court made it clear that they will soon target the fundamental right to marriage equality. I’m proud that House members from both parties came together to reject this regressive vision for our nation and voted to ensure that all Americans can continue to marry whom they love without discrimination.

“The Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. This legislation will also ensure every state respects the marriages performed in other states regardless of the couple’s genders or races.

“I’m grateful to the bipartisan group of Senators who worked together to get us to this historic moment, and I look forward to President Biden signing this legislation into law.”

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