Opinion The Senate must stand together on marriage equality

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September 6, 2022 at 5:35 p.m. EDT
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Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, represents Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate. Susan Collins, a Republican, represents Maine in the U.S. Senate.

Millions of American families have come to rely on the promise of marriage equality and the freedoms, rights and responsibilities that come with making the commitment of marrying the one you love.