Where Do You Stand on Gay Marriage, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen?

The following letter to the editor was written by Mark Dunec, of Livingston. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) represents municipalities in Essex, Morris, Passic and Sussex counties

A short time ago, I wrote to express my frustration with Washington’s failure to provide responsible leadership during difficult times. Specifically, I have taken note of one of my Congressman, Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11), who has a particularly unimpressive 20-year record of sitting on the sidelines on important issues.

From debt reduction and gun control to healthcare and immigration reform, Frelinghuysen has failed to lead while a divided Congress argues off of talking points.

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the question of gay marriage and, specifically, the federal government’s efforts to legislate discrimination against gay Americans through the Defense of Marriage Act. 

Gay marriage is one of the seminal civil rights issues of the day and Frelinghuysen has cast several votes on bills impacting gay rights over his career. 

So this week, I was surprised to learn that several neighbors called the Congressman’s offices in New Jersey and Washington only to be told by his staff members that they were unaware of the Congressman’s position on gay marriage. 

This nation needs courageous leadership to bridge our divisions and solve problems. 

Frelinghuysen, your constituents would like you to answer a simple question: Are you for or against gay marriage?