FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 03, 2009 Contact: Josie Klingaman (515) 419-1038
Paulsen Releases Statement on Gay Marriage Ruling (DES MOINES)--House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) issued a statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage: "I believe marriage is between one man and one woman and am disappointed in the ruling of the Supreme Court. In 1998, the Legislature overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation protecting marriage as between a man and a woman. There is now a divide between the legislative and judicial branches and Iowans should be permitted to weigh in and have the final say on this question. “In 2007, the Legislature responded immediately when our flag desecration law was ruled unconstitutional, we should act swiftly now and protect the institution of marriage. There is currently a bi-partisan proposal protecting marriage before the legislature (HJR 6) and it should be debated immediately."
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