Rep. Johnson Celebrates the Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
December 09, 2022
December 09, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2022:
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Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, celebrated the passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality for federal purposes, and provides additional protections at the state level.
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Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, celebrated the passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality for federal purposes, and provides additional protections at the state level.