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January 18, 2013

House Republicans Allocate $3 Million to Defend Anti-Gay Marriage Bill 
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U.S. House Republicans are continuing their fight to preserve the 1996
Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, which denies federal recognition of
gay marriage. The Obama administration has refused to continue enforcing
it after deeming it unconstitutional, but Republicans are seeking to
keep it in effect through the courts. The Huffington Post is now
reporting House Republicans have allocated nearly $3 million in taxpayer
funds toward their legal costs to challenge the administration in court.

 

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