In addition to Murkowski and Sullivan, 10 other GOP senators joined Democrats in advancing the bill that would provide federal protections for same-sex marriages. The Senate will vote on its final passage as early as this week.
Justice Clarence Thomas signaled an appetite to similarly revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, which protects same-sex marriagebecause of Obergefell v. Hodges. Sullivan spokesperson Ben Dieterich said the senator pushed to include language in the bill that would mean religious organizations aren’t required to participate in same-sex marriage ceremonies, and language that it doesn’t impact current religious liberty or conscience protections.
“While I’ve long held that marriage should be an issue left up to the states, the Supreme Court nationalized the issue in Obergefell. I said then that I would respect the Court’s decision, but would also continue to fight for and respect and defend the religious liberty of all Americans,” Sullivan said in a statement. “This bill makes important advances in doing that.”for policies supporting marriage equality, said that the bill will protect the marriages of “countless couples.
“I have long supported marriage equality and believe all lawful marriages deserve respect,” Murkowski wrote. “I thank my colleagues who improved the bill’s protections for religious liberty and continued prohibitions on polygamy, allowing it to move forward this week. All Americans deserve dignity, respect, and equal protection under the law.
“During her campaign she labeled herself Pro-Fish, Pro-Family, Pro-Freedom,” Wilson in a statement. “Her voting record will continue to respect those values both during the lame duck and in the next two year term, pending final election results.”Reporter Riley Rogerson is a full-time reporter for the Anchorage Daily News based in Washington, D.C.
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