Thursday 6/24/2004
Hearing on The Marriage Protection Act

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The Judiciary Committee, Sub-committee on the constitution, for the House of Representatives held an oversight hearing on Limiting Federal Court Jurisdiction to Protect Marriage for the States, Thursday, June 24, 2004. H.R. 3313, The Marriage Protection Act is an insurance policy that will protect the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) from reckless federal judges who exceed their authority. It invokes procedures spelled out in the Constitution to withdraw from the federal courts jurisdiction over cases that might arise under DOMA. Read more.

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Rep. Steve Chabot (REP-OH)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (DEM-NY)
Rep. John Hostettler (REP-IN)
Phyllis Schlafly, Founder and President, Eagle Forum.
Michael Gerhardt, Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School.
Martin H. Redish, Louis and Harriet Ancel Professor of Law and Public Policy, Northwestern Law School.
William E. Dannemeyer, Former U.S. Representative.
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