U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after President Barrack Obama reversed his position and announced that he now supports same-sex marriage:
“I’m glad the President finally laid out his position to the American people, but changing the definition of marriage is not something I can support. The sanctity of marriage is not to be taken lightly. Sanctioned by God, this sacred union between a man and a woman must be respected, preserved, and fostered as the foundation for healthy and prosperous families and communities.”