Congressman Thompson attended son’s same-sex wedding after voting against House same-sex marriage bill
After U.S. Rep. Glenn (G.T.) Thompson, R-15, voted against a House bill that would protect the right to same-sex and interracial marriages by federal law, days before attending his son’s own same-sex wedding, his office described the bill as an “election-year messaging stunt” for Democrats.
Thompson voted “no” on the “Respect for Marriage Act" on July 19. The bill passed in the House 267-157, with 47 Republicans voting with Democrats to approve it. It now goes to the Senate, where it will need at least 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster.
“The bill was nothing more than an election-year messaging stunt for Democrats in Congress who have failed to address historic inflation and out-of-control prices at gas pumps and grocery stores,” Maddison Stone, Thompson’s press secretary, said in a statement.
“Congressman and Mrs. Thompson were thrilled to attend and celebrate their son’s marriage on Friday night as he began this new chapter in his life,” Stone added. “The Thompsons are very happy to welcome their new son-in-law into their family.”
NBC News first reported that Thompson attended the wedding.
Thompson’s district covers the eastern side of Butler County, extending east toward State College and north to the state border with New York.
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