[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      SUPPORTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY

  (Mr. KILMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues today in supporting 
equality and dignity for every American regardless of whom one loves.
  Very soon, the Supreme Court will make an historic decision about the 
rights of LGBT couples and families, and it is my hope they will 
respect that each of us deserves as an American citizen the ability to 
have a family and to love whom one loves.
  The economic downturn illustrated how important it is for all 
families to access the protections of civil marriage so they can live 
with more certainty and dignity even in challenging times.
  No matter what the Court decides, we will keep pushing so people in 
loving, committed relationships throughout this Nation can say two 
simple words with extraordinary meaning: ``I do.'' We will keep 
fighting to ensure that people don't face discrimination based on whom 
they love.
  Let me close with the words of President Kennedy, who said: ``In 
giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to 
ourselves and to our country.''

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