Utah Sen. Romney votes to advance Respect for Marriage Act in Senate; Lee votes no
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"This legislation provides important protections for religious liberty — measures which are particularly important to protect the religious freedoms of our faith-based institutions," said Romney is a statement. "Religious Americans will be subject to potentially ruinous litigation, while the tax-exempt status of certain charitable organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits will be threatened," Lee wrote in a statement of his own.
The senators who crafted the bill said they used"commonsense language to confirm that this legislation fully respects and protects Americans’ religious liberties and diverse beliefs, while leaving intact the core mission of the legislation to protect marriage equality."
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