[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    DESIRE TO WITHDRAW S.J. RES. 13

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, several weeks ago I introduced a joint 
resolution which has been given the number S.J. Res. 13. This 
resolution is a one sentence amendment to the Constitution declaring 
that marriage is between a man and a woman. I would like the Record to 
reflect at this point that I would like to withdraw this resolution.
  I understand that under the Senate rules, a unanimous consent 
withdrawing a joint resolution would not be in order. Thus, copies S.J. 
Res. 13 will remain available from the Government Printing Office. 
However, while it is my intent to continue to hold hearings on the 
important issue of traditional marriage, it is not my intent to advance 
S.J. Res. 13 through the legislative process.

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