House vote on the
constitutional amendment

"It's my opinion that voters should be allowed to express their opinion on this social issue, and not leave the matter to the courts or some other source. Ladies and gentlemen, marriage is not the possession of the government. ... It is a society policy decision that needs to be done," _2,5

"Folks, till my dying breath there isn?t anybody in this country who could say that she is a terrible person, or someone that needs to have their rights restricted."

"If two people of the same sex can marry, why can?t heterosexual couples have more than one spouse? I?m saying you?ve got to make this decision."

"If we let this out of the (Legislature), our state will be ripped apart at the seams."

"The bill doesn?t belong in the Legislature when there is so much other work to do."

"I look upon this state as the Equality State and I urge you to maintain that status as the Equality State." ₅

"We are grateful that the Wyoming House of Representatives stood up for equality and refused to write discrimination into the state constitution. We congratulate Representative Cathy Connolly and the 34 other representatives who voted against the resolution, as well as Wyoming Equality and HRC members who urged their representatives to stand up for equality." ₂

"The elitist legislators decided not to accurately represent the people of Wyoming, and we certainly do hope that their constituents will take a look at their voting record and keep track of it for the election in 2010." ₅

She promises to promote similar legislation in the future.
 

"I am thrilled and proud that my colleagues took a stand against writing discrimination into Wyoming's constitution." ₂

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