By Richard C. Dujardin
WARWICK, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. James Langevin is among those lauding the General Assembly's approval of legislation making same-sex marriage legal in Rhode Island, saying he thinks lawmakers in Washington should follow the example of Rhode Island and other states by making it nationwide.
The Rhode Island Democrat, among those in attendance as Govenor Chafee prepared to sign it into law, said he salutes all state leaders who made same-sex marriage a priority.
"Today marks a wonderful moment in our state's long tradition of striving for freedom and equality," he said. "It is particularly gratifying to think of the even more special celebrations that will happen among loving Rhode Islanders as a result of this occasion."