"The Last Word" comprised a montage clip of Representatives and Senators who stated their opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) back in 1996. It turns out they were right all along.
There are two that stood out. First was this statement:
“Why shouldn’t my partner of 13 years be entitled to the same health insurance and survivor’s benefits that individuals around here, my colleagues with second and third wives are able to give to them?”
Full video is provided via Buzz Feed.
Mr. Gunderson was a Republican, but he was the only member of his party serving in the House AND Senate to vote against DOMA in 1996.
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) gave this stirring response to voting against the DOMA back in 1996. I am certain that if he wasn't in Congress he would have been a minister.
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