Pete Buttigieg on Sunday criticized Republicans, including Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who are against codifying protections for same-sex marriages."I depend on and count on my spouse every day, and our marriage deserves to be treated equally.
And I don't know why this would be hard for a senator or a congressman," Buttigieg, the first openly gay U.S. Cabinet secretary, said during an appearance on CNN's State of the Union.On Tuesday, the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act to codify protections for same-sex marriages into federal law.