McCollum Welcomes Marriage Equality to Minnesota
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Minnesota will become the 13th U.S. state to allow same-sex couples to legally marry and recognize gay marriages from other states. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) – a decades-long supporter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and public advocate for LGBT rights – welcomed this historic victory.
She issued the following statement:
“Congratulations to all the couples who will profess their love and commitment, starting at midnight, when Minnesota will join a dozen other states that recognize same-sex marriages. I am inspired by the dedication, compassion, and courage of my fellow Minnesotans who worked tirelessly to make marriage equality a reality in our state.”
“Our state’s support for same-sex marriage rights represents yet another historic step in the fight for all LGBT Americans to be recognized and treated equally under the law.”
Congresswoman Betty McCollum is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and is Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus.
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