US Senate gives top billing to pro-marriage amendment

Catholic World News reports:

Republican leaders in the US Senate have indicated their commitment to push for a constitutional amendment protecting marriage, putting that issue at the top of their legislative calendar.

Showing concern that the Bush Administration has given economic issues top priority, some conservatives have said they might withhold their support from the White House economic proposals if they do not receive a guarantee that President Bush will use his political clout to push the marriage amendment.