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Final Vote On Gay Marriage Legislation Could Come This Week

February 21st, 2012 by WCBC Radio

A Maryland Senator says his chamber could take a final vote on legislation to legalize gay marriage later this week. Senator Brian Frosh said the Judicial Proceedings Committee is expected to vote today on a bill passed by the House of Delegates last week that would allow same-sex couples to marry. Frosh, a Montgomery County Democrat, expects the bill to pass out of his committee and said amendments to the bill are unlikely to gain traction. The House cleared a long-standing hurdle to same-sex unions Friday, passing the legislation by just one more vote than required, 72 to 67.  State Senator George Edwards, a republican, told WCBC News that old fashioned back room political deals are believed to have helped achieve a successful vote in the House…





 

2 Responses to “Final Vote On Gay Marriage Legislation Could Come This Week”

  1. February 21, 2012 at 9:12 am, Mike Flanagan said:

    Apparently, people no longer want this to be a true America. Marriage is a union between a man and a woman – nothing else!

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  2. February 21, 2012 at 9:15 am, Mike Flanagan said:

    What is this world coming to? Marrige is not for anyone, but only a man and a woman.

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