Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
On the Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Marriage

Mr. President, the Constitution of the United States is an historic guarantee of individual freedom. For over two centuries it has served as a beacon of hope, an example to people around the world who yearn to be free and to live their lives without government interference with their most basic personal decisions. I took an oath when I joined this body to support and defend the Constitution. I am saddened, therefore, to be once again debating an amendment to our Constitution that is so inconsistent with our Nation's history of expanding and protecting freedom.

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Read the Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold Prior to the Vote on the Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Marriage .

Read Senator Feingold's post on Daily Kos.

Feingold, Specter Clash on Amendment

Associated Press

WASHINGTON
— A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, after a shouting match that ended when one Democrat strode out and the Republican chairman bid him “good riddance.”
[...] “I’ve enjoyed your lecture, too, Mr. Chairman,” replied Feingold, D-Wis., who is considering a run for president in 2008. “See ya.”
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Senate panel OKs gay-marriage ban Reuters
Gay Marriage Ban to Move to Full Senate Daily Kos

Feingold Opposes Discriminatory Amendment; Supports Marriage Equality

US Senator Russ Feingold, after responding to a question posed at a Listening Session in Kenosha County, said he strongly opposes the civil unions and marriage ban facing Wisconsin voters this November. Feingold expressed his support for the rights of gays and lesbians to marry...

Read Senator Feingold's Statement on Wisconsin's Discriminatory Amendment.

Fighting for Equality

Senator Feingold believes very strongly in fighting for equal rights for all Americans. He has fought to end discrimination in the workplace, in the military, and in immigration law. He has also stated that he stronly supports equal marriage for all...

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Senator Feingold's Interview with Advocate.com

Wisconsin’s Russ Feingold has joined the handful of U.S. senators who have expressed their unequivocal support for marriage equality. And he’s a serious contender for the White House in 2008. The Advocate’s Sean Kennedy talks to the Democratic firebrand...

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What Others Are Saying

Stonewall Democrats News Release
Feingold Goes for Broke Rolling Stone
Feingold Cuts the Guardian Knots Gay City News
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Press Release
Human Rights Campaign News Release