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Attorneys defending Calif. marriage amendment unsurprised at judge’s decision, but promise ongoing vigorous defense of marriage, initiative process

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the passing of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “On behalf of all of us at Alliance Defending Freedom, I wish to extend our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. As the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice O’Connor was a pioneer and role model for many women in the legal profession and beyond. While her jurisprudence may have sparked disagreement at ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the House Appropriations Committee’s decision Thursday to approve a budget without the Hyde Amendment and other similar provisions that protect against taxpayer funding of abortion: “American taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund abortions or to subsidize the dangerous work of abortionists. Every innocent life deserves to be protected. Nearly 2.5 million lives have been saved by the Hyde Amendment since it went into effect 40 years ago. The majority of Americans support the Hyde Amendment ...

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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s decision in Thai Meditation Association of Alabama v. City of Mobile, which upheld the legally and constitutionally protected freedoms of a religious minority group to practice its faith without government discrimination or hostility: “In America, religious liberty guarantees people of all faiths the freedom to practice and live out their beliefs as their tradition teaches. This constitutionally ...

… positions among various appellate courts regarding the historical practice of offering prayers at public meetings … the country. ADF will continue to litigate in favor of the historical standard until the Supreme Court eventually hears … positions among various appellate courts regarding the historical practice of offering prayers at public meetings …

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Thursday at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Thai Meditation Association of Alabama v. City of Mobile on behalf of the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty in support of the legally and constitutionally protected freedoms of a religious minority group to practice its faith without government discrimination or hostility: “In America, religious liberty guarantees people of all faiths ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which upholds Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act and reverses the high court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, meaning states may now fully protect innocent, unborn life. ADF attorneys served on Mississippi’s legal team to defend the law and helped state lawmakers draft it: “The Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for unborn children and their mothers. Laws across the country can now ...