Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday released the following statement on her vote in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, a proposed bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and require the U.S. federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex marriages and interracial marriages:
“I always have and always will support the right of any American to marry. This vote is no different. I believe any two people, regardless of the color of their skin or gender or orientation or otherwise, should be free to enter into marriage together. If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
