U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian baker who was punished by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple:
“Today, the Supreme Court made the right call. The First Amendment and equal protection under the law apply to all citizens – including Christians. The court should go further to make sure no American is forced to choose between violating the law or violating his or her religious beliefs.”
Senator Roger Wicker Press Release
6/4/2018
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