Julia Brownley: “This summer the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision, a direct assault on the right to safe and legal abortion. In a…”

“This summer the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision, a direct assault on the right to safe and legal abortion. In a disturbing concurrence to an already dangerous decision, Justice Clarence Thomas attacked Obergefell v. Hodges, which underpins the right to marriage equality. With the right to marry potentially at risk, House Democrats put people over politics and took action to protect marriage equality for all Americans. The Respect for Marriage Act prevents right-wing extremists from overturning legal precedent and ensures statutory protections for same- sex and interracial marriages across the country. While extremist Republicans continue their path to destroy American freedom and challenge the legitimacy of LGBTQ families, Democrats are protecting American people's right to marry who they love. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this crucial bill to safeguard same-sex and interracial marriages, and I look forward to seeing President Biden sign this bill into law to protect and respect the right to marriage equality across our country. ____________________”