Dianne Feinstein in for long haul on DOMA repeal
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Dianne Feinstein in for long haul on DOMA repeal

Doma : Nigeria | Jul 19, 2011 at 9:27 AM PDT
Source: SF Gate
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was one of just 14 Senators, along with Sen. Barbara Boxer, to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, when it was the premier GOP wedge issue and had Democrats from President Clinton on down running scared. FULL ARTICLE AT SF Gate
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