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March 23, 2009

Vermont Panel Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill
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Vermont has moved a step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. On
Friday, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a
bill extending marriage to same-sex couples in Vermont. The full Vermont
Senate is expected to vote on the bill today.



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