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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage Wednesday of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and a resolution condemning the recent attacks on pro-life organizations: “Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. By passing the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the U.S. House has affirmed the basic human rights of vulnerable children, whether born or unborn, through the provision of critical legal protection for babies who survive abortions ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Gregory S. Baylor regarding ADF’s formal comment submitted Thursday to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to the agency’s proposed rule to roll back religious liberty protections for faith-based organizations that partner with the federal government: “The U.S. Constitution protects the right of all Americans to operate freely according to their religious beliefs. This freedom isn’t abandoned simply because an individual or organization enters into a contract with the federal government. ADF is extremely ...

ADF attorneys now 5-for-5 in securing victories at SEC, as government agency denies financial institutions’ attempts to evade shareholder accountability

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing Thursday of SB 15, a bill that extends the state’s existing protections for K-12 female athletes to women in college, ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on collegiate women’s sports teams: “Women and girls deserve to compete on a level playing field at every grade level. Alliance Defending Freedom represents collegiate athletes across the country who personally experienced disappointment and loss when males were permitted to ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Advocacy Strategy Emilie Kao regarding the Kentucky Legislature’s override of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Wednesday of SB 83, a bill designed to protect athletic opportunities for the state’s female athletes: “We commend the Kentucky Legislature for securing a level playing field for Kentucky’s female athletes by overriding Gov. Beshear’s misguided veto of SB 83. When the law ignores biological differences, women and girls bear the brunt of the harm. We’ve seen this in the increasing examples ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Stephanie Nichols regarding Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s signing Friday of the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, a bill sponsored by Sen. Kim Hammer and Rep. Brandt Smith that protects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and organizations from being forced to participate in procedures, such as abortion, that violate their conscience: “Patients are best served by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who are free to act ethically and consistent with their oath to ‘do no harm.’ The MED ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jeremiah Galus regarding the Illinois Appellate Court’s ruling Wednesday that the Illinois Department of Employment Security can’t assess unemployment compensation taxes to By The Hand Club For Kids, a ministry of The Moody Church that provides assistance to underprivileged children: “By The Hand’s afterschool ministry to needy schoolchildren is directly motivated by its Christian faith and convictions. For years, the Illinois government agency has insisted on taxing By The Hand, a religious non-profit ministry ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Stephanie Nichols regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Thursday of SB 1580, a bill that protects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and organizations from being forced to participate in health care services that violate their conscience: “Americans shouldn’t be forced to violate their ethical and religious beliefs, and this certainly includes doctors, nurses, and other medical providers. Thankfully, SB 1580 is a strong step in outlining comprehensive protections in Florida law for medical ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Baylor, director of the ADF Center for Religious Schools, regarding a formal comment ADF attorneys submitted Tuesday to nine federal agencies urging them not to discriminate against faith-based organizations that participate in federally funded programs: “Religious beliefs motivate many Americans to help their neighbors in need, and these individuals and organizations shouldn’t be forced to abandon their religious character or mission before partnering with the government. But that’s just what the Biden ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s introduction Wednesday of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that protects women’s sports by clarifying that allowing males to compete on women’s teams violates Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded schools and colleges: “Girls shouldn’t be sidelined in their own sports. Women fought long and hard for equal athletic opportunities and allowing males to compete in girls’ sports reverses 50 years of advances secured ...