House seeks defeat of gay marriage ban amendment
Washington AP The Republican led House moved toward defeat of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage drawing fire from Democrats who called it election year politics. Rep Roscoe Bartlett said Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve while supporters argued the measure protected civilizational institutions.
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Congress abandons highway and welfare bills amid disputes
In Washington, lawmakers couldn't agree on a nearly 300 billion six year highway and mass transit funding package and a fresh welfare measure. The House extended the current highway program through May and the welfare law through March, with the Senate expected to mirror the action to avoid a shutdown.
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