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State Affairs committee advances HJM 1 asking Supreme Court to revisit Obergefell; extensive public testimony both for and against
Summary
Representative Heather Scott told the House State Affairs Committee that House Joint Memorial 1 is about "upholding federalism and a state's right to make our own decisions," and asked that the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider Obergefell v. Hodges.
Representative Heather Scott, R‑District 2, opened debate on House Joint Memorial 1, telling the House State Affairs Committee the memorial "is about upholding federalism and a state's right to make our own decisions." Scott asked the committee to formally "reject Obergefell" and to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the 2015 ruling that legalized same‑sex marriage nationwide.
"This memorial today in front of you is about upholding federalism and a state's right to make our own decisions. It is not about defining marriage, it's about who should be defining marriage," Scott said during her five‑minute opening statement.
The committee spent the remainder of the morning hearing public testimony. Dozens of residents and clergy provided two‑minute statements. Supporters of the memorial, including Arthur Shopper of Mass Resistance and several pastors, argued the federal court…
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