[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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                   SUPPORTING THE MARCH FOR MARRIAGE

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2013

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support for the 
March for Marriage. Next week, individuals from across the country will 
travel to Washington, D.C., in order to participate in the March for 
Marriage and to highlight the fact that the institution of marriage is 
worth protecting through the Defense of Marriage Act.
   Marriage is the sacred union between a man and a woman. On September 
23, 1972, I was blessed to marry the former Sandra Jordan of Orlando, 
and this year we will celebrate 41 years of marriage.
   Marriage is a vital part of the foundation upon which a strong and 
prosperous society must be built. It is the institution through which 
new life is formed, and it provides children with mothers and fathers. 
Marriage plays an important role in children's development and success.
   Marriage and strong families are indispensable contributors to the 
prosperity of our nation.

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