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Paul Ryan's Solid Pro-Marriage Voting Record

 

Today Mitt Romney introduced Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate.

Here is a sampling Rep. Ryan's pro-marriage votes during his years in public service:

"Voted for a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman." (source)

Voted against repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in 2011. (source)

Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)

Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)

Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)

Votes YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years (Mar 2001)

Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000) (sources)

Supported the marriage amendment in Wisconsin in 2006. (source)

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