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Skelos: ‘same-sex marriage legislation will be brought to the full Senate for an up or down vote’

Skelos: ‘same-sex marriage legislation will be brought to the full Senate for an up or down vote’

Dean Skelos

Statement from New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on Same Sex Marriage Legislation:

After many hours of deliberation and discussion over the past several weeks among the members, it has been decided that same sex marriage legislation will be brought to the full Senate for an up or down vote.

The entire Senate Republican Conference was insistent that amendments be made to the Governor’s original bill in order to protect the rights of religious institutions and not-for-profits with religious affiliations. I appreciate the Governor’s cooperation in working with us to address these important issues and concerns.

As I have said many times, this is a very difficult issue and it will be a vote of conscience for every member of the Senate.

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