ms. lummis: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from wyoming. ms. lummis: i'd like to seek recognition. the presiding officer: the senator is recognized. ms. lummis: my days since the respect for marriage act has been amend have fairly brutal, self-soul-searching. entirely avoidable, i might add, had i simply chosen to vote no. the bible teaches that marriage is between one man and one woman. i accept god's word, including god's word as to the definition of marriage. i support my church's adherence to that biblical pronouncement. i support wyoming statute which codifies that definition. i find solace in people and organizations that share my beliefs. i and many like me have been vilified and despised by some who disagree with our beliefs. they do not withhold bitter infective. they use their own hateful speech to make sure that i and others who believe as i do know that we are hated and despised by them. americans on the other side of this issue can relate to ill treatment as well. so why have i strayed with such anguish from a path that conforms to