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News Release
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2009
Contact: Diane Gramley 1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Introduction of Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment Announced

(Harrisburg) – Today Senator John Eichelberger (R-30) announced his plans to introduce Pennsylvania’s Marriage Protection Amendment. The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) fully supports his efforts and believes Pennsylvania must act quickly to preserve natural marriage.

“Senator Eichelberger knows the majority of Pennsylvanians support one man one woman marriage and simply want an opportunity to vote on the definition of marriage. As we see homosexual activists working over time in the New England states and judicial activism in Iowa which was specifically targeted because of its liberal Supreme Court judges and lack of residency laws, it is time for Pennsylvania legislators to do what is right and allow the people to vote,” commented Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

Pennsylvania is one of a minority of states that has not passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between one man and one woman. Thus far thirty states have passed Marriage Protection Amendments including California. The people have spoken in those states and taken the additional step beyond a Defense of Marriage Act to amend their state constitution.

“We need only look at the Iowa case to see that a Defense of Marriage Act is not sufficient. Because of our lengthy constitution amendment process, we cannot wait any longer. Pennsylvania’s children deserve to be protected and deserve to know what real marriage is – that which is between a man and a woman. Surely legislators can get it right on this third try,” further remarked Gramley.

The possibility of New York and New Jersey passing laws legalizing same-sex marriage soon makes this issue even more important. Historically marriage has been between the opposite sexes and it has been proven that children do best when raised by their married biological mother and father. In recent years the desires of adults have been placed ahead of what is best for children in this attempt to redefine marriage. A nation that does not protect its children is in trouble.

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