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Congressman Tod Akin joined Republican state law makers, today (Monday), in a press conference to support a state ban on gay marriage. Erin Israel tells how Missourians could soon have the chance to vote on whether or not to ban gay marriage in the state.
State Senator Sarah Steelman and Representative Kevin Engler, co-authors of a joint resolution to ban gay marriage, say an amendment to the state constitution would solidify Missouri's refusal to recognize gay marriages from other states.
Steelman says the majority of Missourians do not want the state to recognize gay marriage.
"THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ALLWOING VOTERS TO VOTE ON IT WOULD SIMPLY STATE THE POLICY AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS STATE."
Opponents of the resolution say more research on civil unions needs to be done before a flat ban is passed.
The resolution already passed through the Senate and is now awaiting passage by the House.
From the state capitol, I'm Erin Israel
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Republican state law makers held a press conference today (Monday) to stress the importance of an amendment to the state constitution to ban gay marriage. Erin Israel tells how Missouri voters could see such a ban on the November ballot.
State Senator Sarah Steelman and Representative Kevin Engler, co-authors of a joint resolutin to ban gay marriage, say an amendment to the state constitution would solidify Missouri's refusal to recognize gay marriages from other states.
Engler says the cost of putting the issue to a public vote does not offset the importance of the amendment.
"I TELL YOU WHAT, MY CONSTITUENTS WOULD TELL YOU THAT IT'S WORTH A LOT MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS WHEN 90-SOMETHNG PERCENT OF THEM HAVE A CONCERN WITH THIS."
Opponents to the resolution say more research on civil unions needs to be done before a flat ban is passed.
The resolution already passed through the state Senate and is now awaiting debate in the House.
From the state capitol, I'm Erin Israel.
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Congressman Todd Akin joined Republican state law makers today (Monday) in a press conference to support a state ban on gay marriage. Erin Israel tells how Missourians could soon have the chance to vote on whether or not to ban gay marriage in the state.
State Senator Sarah Steelman and Representative Kevin Engler, co-authors of a join resolution to ban gay marriae, say an amendment to the state constitution would solidify Missouri's refusal to recognize gay marriages from other states.
Senator Rita Days says she does not support a ban on gay marriage.
(Days says the ban would make the Missouri constitution inflexible and add discrimination to it.)
Engler says the issue is important to the voters of Missouri, and he says he hopes to allow them to vote on the amendment.
The resolution has already passed through the Senate and is awaiting debate in the House.
From the state capitol, I'm Erin Israel.