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Sarbanes Statement on the Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling

June 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruled that gay and lesbian couples across the country have a constitutional right to marry:

"Today's Supreme Court decision moves our nation forward, allowing us to more fully realize one of our founding principles: that all people are created equal. For years, the LGBT community has weathered not only discrimination and injustice, but also the denial of the fundamental right to marry who you love. I'm proud of the progress that this decision represents. This is a banner day in the history of our country."

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