The proposal will now go to the Senate, which passed a similar proposal that Rep. Kevin Engler says is not strong enough. Engler sponsored the House proposal, which prohibits Missouri from recognizing gay marriages from other states or countries.
Representative Kevin Engler--one of the proponents of the bills restricting marriage--says legislation already exists to restrict the definition of marriage.
Rep. Kevin Engler -- one of the proponents of the bills restricting marriage -- says legislation already exists to restrict the definition of marriage.
State Senator Sarah Steelman and Representative Kevin Engler, co-authors of a joint resolution to ban gay marriage, say an amendment to the state constitution would solidify Missouri's refusal to recognize gay marriages from other states.
Akin joined state Sen. Sarah Steelman, R-Rolla, and state Rep. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, in an afternoon news conference in the Capitol Rotunda. Both Steelman and Engler have sponsored measures that would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
"Ask Massachusetts. Ask California. When the judiciary legislates from the bench, we have to clarify for the judges in no uncertain terms that this is the Missouri voters' wishes," Rep. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, said.
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