NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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Photo: D.C. City Council member David Catania’s bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington was tweaked slightly before a Council committee advanced it this week. (Blade photo by Aram Vartian)
Marriage vote set for Dec. 1
D.C. Council committee votes 4-1 to kill broad religious exemption

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