Defense of Marriage Bill Resurfaces at Legislature ( In Minnesota)

AP ^ | March 8, 2005 | Patrick Condon

[Coastal]

One of the more divisive issues of last year's legislative session will return this week with the reintroduction of a proposal to amend the state constitution to ban gay marriage and civil unions.

Critics and supporters staked out familiar positions on Tuesday after the chief sponsor, Sen. Michele Bachmann, said she would resurrect the plan because Minnesotans want the chance to vote on whether to amend the constitution to bar same-sex unions.

"The momentum is with us, the people are with us," said Bachmann, R-Stillwater. "We're hoping to get this taken care of and get it over with."

[Kuksool]

[Sen. Michele Bachmann, said she would resurrect the plan because Minnesotans want the chance to vote on whether to amend the constitution to bar same-sex unions.]

By this action, Michele Bachmann is definitely running for the open House seat, MN-06.