The House Freedom Caucus urged Senate Republicans to block the “Respect for Marriage Act,” which is aimed at providing federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
that the Senate passed the bill after the midterm elections with the help of “squishy” Republicans; many Republicans that are retiring also voted for the bill, as they would not face any backlash from voters.This vote is about more than culture. It is about affirming the self-evident truth that marriage is a natural institution that predates government. Republicans must stand united in defense of that truth and the institution of marriage which forms the backbone of a healthy society.
H.R. 8404 would irreparably damage the American people’s fundamental right to free exercise of religion. It fails to provide sufficient protections for faith-based non-profits, religious schools, religious business owners, and civil servants, opening good, well-meaning people to more legal broadsides from gender activists.
Further, the Senate amendment leaves open the possibility that age of consent laws that prevent minors from being forced or coerced into marriage would be invalidated. The Freedom Caucus concluded in its letter to Senate Republicans, “The foundational truth of the institution of marriage is permanent, and no act of Congress can distort what marriage is — between a man and a woman. We strongly encourage the Senate Republican Conference, just as we did in July, to oppose the radical and unnecessary ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ on final passage.”
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