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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Ryan Bangert regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to halt implementation of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large, private employers, issued via the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: “The Supreme Court correctly concluded that the federal administrative state has no authority to treat unvaccinated employees like workplace hazards and to compel employers to carry out the government’s unlawful national vaccine mandate. The Biden administration’s mandate would ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom, regarding Florida State University’s Student Supreme Court’s decision Monday to reinstate Jack Denton as Student Senate president while his federal lawsuit, Denton v. Thrasher, proceeds: “We commend the FSU Supreme Court for acting swiftly and decisively to reinstate Jack to his position as FSU’s Student Senate president while his federal lawsuit continues and for acknowledging the violations of his constitutionally protected right to free ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing Friday of SB 14, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female ends up hurting people, especially vulnerable children. By enacting this legislation, Texas has taken critical steps to protect children from radical activists that peddle gender ideology and pressure children into life-altering, experimental procedures and ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Advocacy Strategy Emilie Kao regarding Rep. Debbie Lesko’s introduction Tuesday of a resolution that would add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to protect parental rights: “Parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Sadly, as parents have stood before local school boards and state legislatures across the country to claim that right, they’ve been met by government officials who declare themselves the ultimate determiners of what’s ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom, regarding AB 885, a bill sent by the Wisconsin Legislature to Gov. Tony Evers this week that protects freedom of speech at public universities by eliminating immunity for college administrators from liability when they violate the First Amendment rights of students: “Government officials must be held accountable for unconstitutional or illegal actions, and that is especially true for university administrators who have a tremendous ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s signing into law Monday of Senate Bill 2181, which ensures that churches and other religious organizations are allowed to remain open during a state of emergency on at least the same terms as businesses and other secular services: “Houses of worship and religious organizations provide soul-sustaining operations that are essential to our society and protected by the First Amendment. While public officials have the authority and responsibility to protect public ...

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 Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto Tuesday of the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act, a bill that protects children at public schools from being forced to share shower facilities with the opposite sex: “Now and always, schools have a duty to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of all students. Letting boys into girls’ showers is an invasion of privacy and a threat to student safety. States must stand firm against the spread of policies ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp regarding Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s signing Thursday of SB 1329, a bill that protects a parent’s right to access their child’s health care records and make medical decisions accordingly: “Parents love and know their child best. And they have the right and responsibility to direct the care and upbringing of their children—including making decisions regarding their child’s health care. As we continue to see instances nationwide of government officials actively seeking to replace parents as the ultimate ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle, director of the ADF Center for Life, regarding the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday in Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. State of South Carolina to uphold the state’s pro-life law protecting unborn children from abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected: “All human life is worth protecting, and the people of South Carolina have been eager to affirm life and prevent the obvious harms that abortion causes women and their children. Now, with this decision from the South Carolina ...