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Thank you Sen. @BobOnderMO and #moleg leadership for putting #SJR39 on the floor, showing resolve & standing up for religious liberty in #MO

— Peter Kinder (@PeterKinder) March 8, 2016

RT to thank Missouri Senators for standing up for LGBT equality #MOleg #NoHateinMyState https://t.co/sTh8uh5i5R pic.twitter.com/ezZihPBTH6

— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) March 8, 2016

We call on other businesses and the ag community to join us in speaking out against discrimination in Missouri and around the world. #SJR39

— Monsanto Company (@MonsantoCo) March 8, 2016

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both said they support the filibuster.

Marriage equality is the law. I stand with those filibustering in MO to make sure discrimination won't be. -Hhttps://t.co/u34dGDcVeY

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 9, 2016

Standing up for our LGBTQ sisters and brothers is the duty of all elected officials. This should make us all proud. https://t.co/r4Rw5xInA8

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 9, 2016

Missouri: Remember in November the Democrats who filibustered over 30 hours to fight against religious liberty. #DefendReligiousLiberty

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 9, 2016

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, this filibuster was not the longest in Missouri's history. That distinction goes to the 1991 debate over an abortion measure that stretched 38 hours over six days.

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