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Marriage Debate

As promised, majority Republicans in the Iowa House began debate on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage. The House Judiciary Committee approved the measure by a vote of 13 to 8. Earlier in the day, activists on both sides of the issue showed up to speak out.