Speaker says House needed to intervene to defend anti-gay law
Briefing sought on cost and scope of defense of law
Advocates call for abeyance until courts decide issue
GOP author of DOMA has come out for repeal
News follows Obama's determination that DOMA is unconstitutional
But Congress unlikely to overturn law anytime soon
Respect for Marriage Act introduced for first time ever in Senate
House and Senate Democrats are set on Wednesday to make another attempt to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act legislatively by introducing a bill that would...
Minority leader has concern about private lawyers' fees
Panel votes 3-2 to defend anti-gay statute
