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The group is scheduled to complete its study by the end of April 2008 and report to the Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Gaye Symington said, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/local\/vermont\/articles\/2007\/07\/26\/vermont_sets_open_process_to_consider_gay_marriage\/\" target=_\"blank\">I think many people saw civil unions as a first step.<\/a>  I think for many Vermonters the question has been when, not so much as whether, we would eventually recognize same-sex union through marriage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Vermont&#8217;s Republican governor said that he believes the civil union law is sufficient to protect the rights of same-sex couples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vermont House and Senate members want to ask citizens if the Legislature should allow same-sex couples to marry. 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