releases: https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/barbara-lee-applauds-ca-court-ruling-allowing-same-sex-marriages
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| https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/barbara-lee-applauds-ca-court-ruling-allowing-same-sex-marriages | Barbara Lee Applauds CA Court Ruling Allowing Same Sex Marriages | 2008-05-15 | 2008 | 2008-05 | Democrat | House | CA | Barbara Lee | L000551 | lee.house.gov | legacy | 05.15.08 Barbara Lee Applauds CA Court Ruling Allowing Same Sex Marriages NEWS from CONGRESSWOMAN Barbara Lee 9th District, California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2008 Contact: Julie Nickson 202-225-6221 (Washington, DC) Congresswoman Barbara Lee issued the following statement in response to the California Supreme Court decision earlier today which reversed a lower court decision and ruled that same-sex couples have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples under the state constitution. "California has a history of leading the nation on important issues and this ruling is certainly in keeping with that history. I applaud the ruling which makes it clear that the state constitution provides the same rights and protections for everyone. ### Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |