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HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY

• Press Secretary: Administration still apply the defense of Marriage Act
• Department of Justice ordered not to defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act
• Law defines marriage as only between a man and a woman
• President does not believe in the law to meet the requirement of "more quality control"

Washington (AP) - Barack Obama has taken steps to stop the Department of Justice has upheld the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, marriage is defined for federal income tax as only between a man and a woman according to a statement Wednesday from Attorney General Eric Holder.

"The president concluded that, given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to quality control has increased," said Holder .

The main provision of the law "does not meet this standard and is therefore unconstitutional."

"In light of this result, the President instructed the (Department of Justice) not to defend the law" in two cases pending in New York, Mr. Holder. "I quite agree with the president's decision."

Obama had already expressed his personal opposition to the defense of marriage act, but never gave an opinion with respect to its constitutionality.

The administration had a period March 11 to respond to two complaints filed against the measure in New York. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals - including New York - is the only Federal Circuit has never resolved the fundamental legal question of whether a law discriminates against gays and lesbians.

Republicans immediately ripped the decision, calling it a distraction at a time to focus on the economy needs.

"While Americans want Washington to create jobs and cut spendingm President should explain why he thinks the time has come to raise a controversial issue that divides a strong focus of the nation," said Michael Steel Door Speaker of the House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the administration had to make a decision within the deadline imposed by the court.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, welcomed the decision, calling it a crucial step in the campaign for equal rights for gays and lesbians.

The management decision is a victory for civil rights, fairness and equality, "said Pelosi." I congratulate (Obama) for taking this major step forward so that the federal government is more in the defense sector status indefensible. "

The Defense of Marriage Act 1996 was passed by the GOP-controlled Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. It bars federal recognition of same-sex marriage and says that states can not be forced to recognize such marriages from other states.

In July, a federal judge in Massachusetts, the first rule of the law was unconstituational. U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro said that "irrational prejudice clearly not a legitimate state interest."

Carney said Wednesday the government will continue to enforce the law.

CNN Alan Silver body, Tom Cohen, and Bill Mears contributed to this report

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