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GOP Vows to Push for Legislation Banning Gay Marriage

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR's Eric Niiler about congressional action on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Although the proposed amendment is expected to fail to pass in Wednesday's vote, many Republicans are promising to continue to push for legislation on this issue.

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Alex Chadwick
For more than 30 years, Alex Chadwick has been bringing the world to NPR listeners as an NPR News producer, program host and currently senior correspondent. He's reported from every continent except Antarctica.
Eric Niiler
Eric Niiler reports for NPR's national desk. His work can be heard on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and other NPR newsmagazines. Before moving to his current post, Niiler was a reporter for NPR's Day to Day program, and also filed pieces for NPR's national and science desks.
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