[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2201]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK

  (Mr. HUELSKAMP asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Speaker, this week marks National Marriage Week. 
This is the time for Americans to recognize, to celebrate, to honor 
this time-honored institution and the critical importance of a man and 
a woman committing to each other and to the children of their loving 
union.
  The plain and simple truth is this: marriage is vital to our economic 
success, cultural well-being, and our children. And sadly, it is being 
trampled upon as we speak. Unelected judges from all across the country 
are forcing their personal feelings and biases against traditional 
marriage upon the American people. This judicial activism has thrown 
the social and legal status of marriage into chaos.
  Since the question of marriage is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, 
Congress must act now to right this wrong. That is why today I am 
reintroducing the marriage protection amendment to affirm the true 
meaning of marriage is between one man and one woman and to provide a 
clear policy for our Nation, especially for our children.

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