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• Latest Action: Nov 10, 2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SH-216. 10:00 a.m.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Judiciary

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• Oklahomans for Equality

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• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

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• Lambda Legal

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• Human Rights Campaign

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• The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

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• Freedom to Marry

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• National Center for Lesbian Rights

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• Advocates for Youth

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• American Association of University Women

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• American Humanist Association

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• Anti-Defamation League

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• Center for American Progress Action Fund

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• Center for Artistic Revolution (Arkansas)

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• CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers

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• Disciples Justice Action Network

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• Equality Arizona

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• Equality Federation

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• Equality Florida

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• Equality Illinois

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• Equality North Carolina

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• Equality Ohio

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• Equality Pennsylvania

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• Equality South Dakota

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• Family Equality Council

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• Florida Together

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• Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

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• Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

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• Georgia Equality

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• Immigration Equality Action Fund

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• Interfaith Alliance

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• Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

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• Love Makes a Family PAC (Connecticut)

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• MassEquality

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• National Black Justice Coalition

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• National Council of Jewish Women

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• National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

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• National Organization for Women

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• National Youth Advocacy Coalition

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• Pride at Work

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• PROMO (Missouri)

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• The Rabbinical Assembly

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• Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

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• Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)

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• South Carolina Equality

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• Tennessee Equality Project

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• Third Way

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• Union for Reform Judaism

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• Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

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• Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

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• Women of Reform Judaism

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• American Civil Liberties Union

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• People for the American Way

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• Catholics For Equality

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• Alaskans Together For Equality

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• North Carolina Family Policy Council

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• On February 01, 2012, by okwolffcub - Keep up the good fight. I say equal rights for all. Never actually been married, but just from observations, things DO certainly appear to be biased in the direction of the "traditional"/Christian/anti-gay aspect toward the laws governing marriage. It may just be a simple piece of paper to a lot of people, but to those being descriminated against with the biased laws that are in use, it can be an extremely grueling process. DADT needs to be repealed as well! Some of these laws, it actually dosen't matter about your personal life (which regardless of status/lifestyle, or lack thereof); it's overly intrusive nonetheless. Someone's personal life, is definately THEIR business. Therefore, ANY descrimatory laws, DO need repealed and put a stop to! Wish all involved, minus the pro prop-8 groups, the best of luck!

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  As noted by okwolffcub, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 01, 2012, "Keep up the good fight. I say equal rights for all. Never actually been married, but just from observations, things DO certainly appear to be biased in the direction of the "traditional"/Christian/anti-gay aspect toward the laws governing marriage. It may just be a simple piece of paper to a lot of people, but to those being descriminated against with the biased laws that are in use, it can be an extremely grueling process. DADT needs to be repealed as well! Some of these laws, it actually dosen't matter about your personal life (which regardless of status/lifestyle, or lack thereof); it's overly intrusive nonetheless. Someone's personal life, is definately THEIR business. Therefore, ANY descrimatory laws, DO need repealed and put a stop to! Wish all involved, minus the pro prop-8 groups, the best of luck!"
• On November 03, 2011, by MichaelDSP - sigh, held over again. I don't know what the hell Leahy is waiting for. They know it'll get filibustered in the Senate so they might as well just get it to the floor to at least legitimately debate the issue.

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  As noted by MichaelDSP, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 03, 2011, "sigh, held over again. I don't know what the hell Leahy is waiting for. They know it'll get filibustered in the Senate so they might as well just get it to the floor to at least legitimately debate the issue."
• On February 01, 2012, by okwolffcub - Descriminatory laws hurt a lot of people.. Not just those, who the laws are initially targeted toward. People should keep these factors in mind, before just trying to get the things passed. Brings to mind the whole bandwagen mindset, just because everyone is jumping off a cliff, does that mean the rest should just blindly follow?

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  As noted by okwolffcub, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 01, 2012, "Descriminatory laws hurt a lot of people.. Not just those, who the laws are initially targeted toward. People should keep these factors in mind, before just trying to get the things passed. Brings to mind the whole bandwagen mindset, just because everyone is jumping off a cliff, does that mean the rest should just blindly follow?"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Daily Kos: Top Comments: The Missing Step/Broken Step Edition - June 26, 2012 by rss@dailykos.com (Noddy) - The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 10, 2011, and has been placed on the Senate Calendar. Please be assured that should S. 598 come before the full Senate for ...

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  As noted by rss@dailykos.com (Noddy) on June 26, 2012, "The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 10, 2011, and has been placed on the Senate Calendar. Please be assured that should S. 598 come before the full Senate for ..." (/url?q=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/25/1103008/-Top-Comments-The-Missing-Step-Broken-Step-Edition&sa=U&ei=7zDrT4mBOqrW2AXirID7CA&ved=0CEEQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNFr3rHphO5AjNGP71XrUgXAS_wTDg)
• Bills in the US Congress to watch AND TO LOBBY FOR « Seattle NOW - May 22, 2012 by seattlenow - S. 598: Respect for Marriage Act of 2011. SUPPORT - Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA], 31 Co-Sponsors including Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray - Reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 10, 2011 ...

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  As noted by seattlenow on May 22, 2012, "S. 598: Respect for Marriage Act of 2011. SUPPORT - Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA], 31 Co-Sponsors including Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray - Reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 10, 2011 ..." (/url?q=http://nowseattle.org/2012/05/21/bills-in-the-us-congress-to-watch-and-to-lobby-for/&sa=U&ei=6BTBT-aFPKmWsQKqnrXpCQ&ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFe-nXsOEll_8TKnnsvoBQ6FTEfbA)
• Bills in the US Congress to watch AND TO LOBBY FOR « Seattle NOW - May 22, 2012 by seattlenow - S. 598: Respect for Marriage Act of 2011. SUPPORT - Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA], 31 Co-Sponsors including Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray - Reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 10, 2011 ...

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Highly Rated News Articles

• Bloomfield police: Robbers take the safe - July 10, 2012 by NorthJersey.com - In a Friday incident, two males allegedly carted a safe out of Aaron's, 598 Bloomfield Ave., according to Sgt. Anthony Servidio. They entered through the rear of the business. The scarf-wearing man spoke Spanish and demanded money. The suspects then ...

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  As noted by NorthJersey.com on July 10, 2012, "In a Friday incident, two males allegedly carted a safe out of Aaron's, 598 Bloomfield Ave., according to Sgt. Anthony Servidio. They entered through the rear of the business. The scarf-wearing man spoke Spanish and demanded money. The suspects then ..." (http://www.northjersey.com/news/161939185_Bloomfield_police__Robbers_take_the_safe.html)
• 'Obamneycare' Revisited: Tax Penalties Most Similar Part, Expert Says - July 05, 2012 by NPR News - When Mitt Romney was still battling last fall to become the GOP candidate for president, we compared the health care plan he implemented as governor of Massachusetts to the one President Obama signed into law in 2010. At the time, Romney's role ...

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  As noted by NPR News on July 05, 2012, "When Mitt Romney was still battling last fall to become the GOP candidate for president, we compared the health care plan he implemented as governor of Massachusetts to the one President Obama signed into law in 2010. At the time, Romney's role ..." (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/07/05/156302382/obamneycare-revisited-tax-penalties-most-similar-part-expert-says)
• Last day to vote in round two of Social Madness - July 02, 2012 by The Business Journal - For the large company category, Full Sail is dominating its competition - Darden Restaurants - with 14,265 votes to Darden’s 598 votes. The same can be said for Buca di Beppo as it leads Florida Hospital with 20,431 votes to 503 votes. Tuesday will begin

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  As noted by The Business Journal on July 02, 2012, "For the large company category, Full Sail is dominating its competition - Darden Restaurants - with 14,265 votes to Darden’s 598 votes. The same can be said for Buca di Beppo as it leads Florida Hospital with 20,431 votes to 503 votes. Tuesday will begin" (http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/socialmadness/2012/07/last-day-to-vote-in-round-two-of.html)