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      <excerpt>Gwen Moore, WI NAY &#8211; Rep. Keith Ellison, MN NAY &#8211; Rep. Ron Klein, FL NAY &#8211; Rep. Charles Wilson, OH NAY &#8211; Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN NAY &#8211; Rep. Bill Foster, IL NAY &#8211; Rep. Andre Carson, IN NAY &#8211; Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, OH NAY &#8211; Rep. Jim Himes, CT ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>INDIANA Voices for Equality. Actress, Shelly Long; Singer, LaToya Jackson; Comedian, David Letterman; Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN); Mayor Mark Kruzan (D-Bloomington). Top 10 INDIANA Denominations. #1. Roman Catholic (20%); #2. ...</excerpt>
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      <title>Indiana Freedom to Marry: R.I. Bishop Bans Kennedy from Communion</title>
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      <excerpt>Andr&#233; Carson (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5633. Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-8) Fax: 202-225-3284. Rep. Baron Hill (D-9) Fax: 202-226-6866. Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) 515-281-5211. State Legislature Links Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) Fax: 202-224-6020 ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>IN-02 Rep. Joe Donnelly nay. IL-14 Rep. Bill Foster nay. IN-07 Rep. Andre Carson nay. CA-12 Rep. Jackie Speier aye. MS-01 Rep. Travis Childers aye. ID-01 Rep. Walt Minnick aye. NJ-03 Rep. John Adler aye. OH-15 Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy nay ...</excerpt>
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