Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee Holds Hearings on Repealing Defense of Marriage Act
by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check
July 21, 2011 - 1:37pm (Print)
The Defense of Marriage Act denies a host federal benefits to those gay and lesbian couples who have legally married in DC and the six states that recognize same-sex marriage. Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on a repeal of that discriminatory law.
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Facing Down Condescension and Lectures, Sotomayor Teaches Senators About Civics and More
July 16, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Surrounded by senators dripping with condescension, Judge Sotomayor responded with respect, nuance and a solid grounding in the law - to the point where the hearings sometimes felt like a high school civics class.
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