Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:54:11 -0600 (CST)
From: x2ste@ttacs1.ttu.edu
Subject: fwd: Kay Hutchison on Gay Marriage


Not that this is a surprise, but here is is in B&W....

>The following letter was sent out by Kay Hutchison's office when she was
>asked about her stand on the Hawaii gay marriage issue.  It was posted by
>the recipient in one of the newsgroups I follow:
 
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> 
>March 26, 1996
> 
>Dear Ed:
> 
>Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the State of Hawaii's new
>law that permits same sex marriages.
> 
>Although the U.S. Constitution delegates authority to the individual states
>to write their own laws governing marriage, the State of Hawaii's action has
>serious and far-reaching implications.  I am generally opposed to the
>federal government intruding into matters of state authority.  However, if
>Hawaii's new law requires Texas and other states, as well as the federal
>government, to recognize same-sex marriages, I would support Congressional
>action to prevent this.
> 
>I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to contact me
>about other issue of concern to you.
> 
>Sincerely,
> 
> 
>(her signature here)
>Kay Bailey Hutchison
> 
>KBH/sbw
>