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Gay Marriage Debate Stirs Passions in New Jersey

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:20:42 GMT

NEW YORK, NY December 08, 2009 —Veteran Trenton lawmakers say they've never seen anything like it. Thousands of people, supporters and opponents of gay marriage, attended a public hearing and vote last night before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Source: WNYC | New York Public Radio

WATCH: NJ Senate Judiciary's Only Black Member, Nia Gill, Strong Marriage Equality Supporter

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:01:34 GMT

This is a name to remember: Nia H. Gill. The Democratic New Jersey senator represents Essex County and is the sole black member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Source: Rod 2.0

NJ Committee Passes Same-Sex 'Marriage' Bill: Senate Vote Expected Thursday

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:06:31 GMT

TRENTON, New Jersey, December 8, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Following several hours of impassioned debate, New Jersey's Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday allowed a same-sex "marriage" bill to continue to the full Senate for a vote as early as...
Source: LifeSite.net

NJ Senate Judiciary Passes Marriage Equality Bill 7-6

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:27:50 GMT

After seven hours of public testimony, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to six to send the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage to a vote before the full state Senate. That vote is set for Thursday.
Source: Rod 2.0

Marriage Equality Headed to a Legislative Vote in New Jersey

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:48:08 GMT

by Kilian Melloy Tuesday Dec 8, 2009 A bill that would extend marriage rights to gay and lesbian families in New Jersey cleared a committee Dec. 7 and is headed for a legislative vote.
Source: EDGE Boston

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:07:19 GMT

BOSTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Voters in Massachusetts headed to the polls Tuesday to select party candidates to fill the Senate seat held for nearly 50 years by late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
Source: United Press International

Gay marriage bill passes to N.J. Senate for a vote

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:19:14 GMT

A bill to allow same-sex marriages in New Jersey appears headed to the state Senate for a vote tomorrow after being released by a committee late Monday.
Source: Taiwan News

Sen. Cardinale: No to voting on teeth, yes to voting on ring fingers

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:58:29 GMT

At yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Republican Senator Gerald Cardinale was the voice of overheated homo-hostility.
Source: Good As You

Quoted in 'Report raises questions about Minnesota gang member registries'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:44:14 GMT

said in TwinCities.com:

That being said, we State Sen. Mee Moua, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she was briefed on the report. The information and recommendations contained in this report certainly compel those of us who are interested in government databases to want to ask more questions

Quoted in 'Seneca Nation President Snyder Predicts Significant Regional Hardships With PACT Act'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:45:11 GMT

said in PR Newswire:

At a time of record unemployment in Western New York, Phillip Morris and the Senate Judiciary Committee, acting as this holiday's Grinch, voted to steal 1,000 jobs from our Nation and the Western New York community ... And this all comes just days after I heard how President Obama wants to help Indian country during American Indian Heritage Month. To be clear, the PACT ACT is about a big corporation using the federal government to line its pockets by increasing its market share.

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:19:27 GMT

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. , right, talks Associated Press President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Curley, left, and Meredith Fuchs of the National Security Archive, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30...

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:33:58 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Jareem Gunter testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee during a hearing on 'Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers' on Capitol Hill September 29, 2009 in Washing...

Senate Judiciary Committee w/Alberto Gonzales-7/24/07 Pt10

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:29:20 GMT