Let’s see an amendment that upholds religious liberty– “Nothing in this act will infringe upon the First Amendment religious freedom rights of any citizen, nor bar RFRA (the Religious Freedom Restoration Act) as a defense for a cause of action.”
(Linda Harvey – Mission:America) Well, they did it.
Nancy’s Pelosi’s rogue lawmakers passed the anti-Christian, anti-health, anti-morality, anti-child “Equality Act” ( H.R. 5). And so now it heads to the Senate.
Where timid, compromised Republicans wait to offer amendments they can hide behind. We can hope Mitch McConnell never brings this bill to the floor.
But watchfulness is needed.Lindsey Graham (SC) is chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Keep an eye on Rob Portman (OH), Mitt Romney (UT), Richard Burr (NC), Susan Collins (ME), possibly Martha McSally (AZ) and of course, Lisa Murkowski (AK). There’s more than enough to worry about.
And Trump has stated he has reservations but has not committed to a veto.
But hold on. Maybe there are amendments that would make H.R. 5 (and its Senate version, S. 788) acceptable. Here’s a possible list:
- Let’s see an amendment that upholds religious liberty– “Nothing in this act will infringe upon the First Amendment religious freedom rights of any citizen, nor bar RFRA (the Religious Freedom Restoration Act) as a defense for a cause of action.”
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