Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) voted no on the same-sex marriage bill and released the following statement after his vote:
“This legislation is ostensibly designed to respond to the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. But the majority in Dobbs was clear that this legislation is wholly unnecessary. The Court stated, in part, “We emphasize that our decision concerns the constitutional right to abortion and no other right.” So, today’s vote is not about “respect for marriage” as the bill title implies or codifying same-sex marriage.
“Instead, it is about expressing intolerance for people of faith who have a sincerely held religious belief in favor of traditional marriage. It is also about impermissibly and unconstitutionally compelling Americans to violate their conscience. Because I believe tolerance should go in all directions, and because I take seriously the First Amendment’s protection of the right of Americans to freely exercise their faith, I voted against this legislation.”
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