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Mel Watt

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Melvin Luther (Mel) Watt (born August 26, 1945), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the ....[Wikipedia]

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There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Watt believes that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry

posted by TMassApproved 11/19/2008 11:19 AM

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Same-sex marriage should be available for same-sex couples.

Watt believes that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry

posted by TMassApproved 11/18/2008 3:30 PM

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Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

Switches to Obama from Edwards; "“Only one candidate has marshaled this spirit of change..."

posted by JennaApproved 8/8/2008 9:20 AM

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Mel Watt
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The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Watt voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/21/2008 4:42 PM

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The federal government should subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines.

Watt voted for the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/20/2008 2:24 PM

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The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress.

Watt voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/18/2008 3:52 PM

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Schools should not punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

We have an obligation to protect the rights of those who don't necessarily believe in God

posted by nitinApproved 7/7/2008 5:01 PM

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Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

Watt voted to retain the moratorium.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/2/2008 2:16 PM

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The United States should issue a formal apology for slavery.

Co-sponsored H.RES.194 seeking a national apology for slavery.

posted by JZippApproved 5/2/2008 7:47 PM

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Political officials should boycott the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony.

"It would be clearly inappropriate for [President Bush] to attend the Olympic Games in China, given the increasingly repressive nature of that country’s government."

posted by JZippApproved 4/11/2008 3:44 PM

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Bankruptcy courts should have the power to adjust home mortgages.

Watt co-sponsored bill to allow adjustment of home mortgages in bankruptcy

posted by vizinertiaApproved 3/31/2008 4:14 PM

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Private student loans should be dischargeable in bankruptcy.

Watt voted for student loan dischargeability

posted by vizinertiaApproved 3/14/2008 12:24 PM

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Victims of major natural disasters should be granted special relief in bankruptcy.

Watt co-sponsored Hurricane Katrina Bankruptcy Relief

posted by vizinertiaApproved 3/5/2008 6:42 PM

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Affirmative action is necessary.

Equal Rights and Affirmative Action

posted by TMassApproved 3/1/2008 1:44 PM

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Affirmative action is constitutional.

Equal Rights and Affirmative Action

posted by TMassApproved 3/1/2008 1:43 PM

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