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I firmly believe that traditional marriage, a union between a man and woman, is the backbone of our society. Studies have shown that marriage between a man and a woman makes for strong families, which in turn, makes for a strong nation. Unfortunately, many activist judges across America are trying to change the definition of marriage to fit their own agenda.

In an effort to end this, I have cosponsored and voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a bill that would define marriage in the Constitution and protect it from being radically redefined by judges who overstep their constitutional boundaries. This bill will hold judges accountable and prevent them from redefining marriage. It also allows for state voters and legislatures to determine if they wish to grant civil unions, without imposing on the rights of other states.

Just as strong families are a core value of our nation, so is respect for life. As a strong believer in the dignity of all human life, I will work to defend those who cannot defend themselves. To this end, I have supported measures before Congress that promote the sanctity of life, including:

Co-sponsoring and voting for an immediate ban on partial birth abortion;

Co-sponsoring and voting for legislation that charges a criminal with a separate crime if an act of violence against a pregnant woman results in the killing or injuring the woman's unborn child;

Co-sponsoring and voting to expand tax credits and other support for adoption;

Co-sponsoring and voting for legislation to ban human cloning;

Co-sponsoring legislation against the morning after pill and RU-486.

I will continue to fight for these values, as well as other issues that reflect things that we hold dear, such as protecting the Pledge of Allegiance and keeping the airwaves family-friendly.

Congressional Research Service Reports:

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is part of the legislative branch of the federal government. CRS, which is a department of the Library of Congress, works exclusively as a nonpartisan analytical, research, and reference arm for Congress.

CRS Reports are in PDF format. In order to view these files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC. You can download the free reader from Adobe's website. These files may be rather large and may take a few minutes to download.

Partial-Birth Abortion: Recent Developments in the Law

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Human Cloning