REP. MIKE THOMPSON RELEASES STATEMENT ON PROPOSITION 8 RULING
February 7, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 ruling that Proposition 8 violated the U.S. Constitution.
“Today's ruling on Proposition 8 is a win for California and a win for equality. Laws that deny equality are not only immoral and unjust, but unconstitutional and against our most basic principles. Should they hear this case, I hope the United States Supreme Court follows the 9th Circuit's example and comes down on the side of marriage equality.
“I thank all those who fought so hard to make today's ruling possible, and as we move forward I will continue to do everything I can to fight discrimination and send Prop 8 to the history books once and for all.”
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and Yolo. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
“Today's ruling on Proposition 8 is a win for California and a win for equality. Laws that deny equality are not only immoral and unjust, but unconstitutional and against our most basic principles. Should they hear this case, I hope the United States Supreme Court follows the 9th Circuit's example and comes down on the side of marriage equality.
“I thank all those who fought so hard to make today's ruling possible, and as we move forward I will continue to do everything I can to fight discrimination and send Prop 8 to the history books once and for all.”
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and Yolo. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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