President Obama Endorses DOMA Repeal Bill – Historic Hearing Tomorrow

[Ian David]

President Obama Endorses DOMA Repeal Bill – Historic Hearing Tomorrow

Today at a White House news conference, Press Secretary Jay Carney announced President Obama’s support for the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal recognition to legally married same-sex couples. The bill will be the subject of a historic hearing tomorrow morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, who will himself be testifying tomorrow in favor of the bill, released the following statement:

“We thank the President for his support of the Respect for Marriage Act. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to see the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act repealed and his Justice Department has taken the historic step of ending its defense of that odious law in court. By supporting this legislation, the President continues to demonstrate his commitment to ending federal discrimination against tens of thousands of lawfully married same-sex couples.”

More:
http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2011/07/president-obama-endorses-doma-repeal-bill-historic-hearing-tomorrow/



Sounds pretty evolved to me, now.

[brooklynite]

1. I asked Al Franken about this on Saturday...

He said that, in addition to never passing the House in its current form, he didn't think it would pass the Senate. His view was that this would need to go to the Courts.

[Ian David]

2. That's depressing. n/t

[joeybee12]

3. He's right...doubt it will get through the Senate...NEVER through the House...

the hearings, like most hearings, will be political theater to get people on a certain side of the issue...I guess it's good that now coming out in favor of gay marriage is not political suicide.

[Zenlitened]

4. K&R! - n/t

[William769]

5. Just more lip service, from the man who excels at it.

[Ian David]

8. That's what SHE Said. n/t

[ruggerson]

6. It's great he finally endorsed the specific bill

he deserves credit for stepping up to the plate.

I have no illusions that DOMA is going to be repealed legislatively, but this is an important symbolic gesture.

[laconicsax]

7. And it only took him four months to get around to it.

S.598 (and its House equivalent, HR 1116) was introduced on March 16.