Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I want to take a moment to talk about what the Equality Act doesn't do. There has been a lot of misinformation about this bill floating around, and I want to ensure that my colleagues and the American people understand the facts. The Equality Act doesn't force priests or other clergy to perform same sex marriages or any other religious ceremony against their beliefs. It doesn't eliminate women's colleges, fraternities, or sororities, or other nondiscriminatory sex-segregated program. The Equality Act doesn't prevent parents from having control of their children's medical decisions or force doctors to provide treatment against their best judgment or religious beliefs. And the Equality Act doesn't eliminate women's sports. The Equality Act doesn't force churches to act as public accommodations or eliminate the ability of religious institutions to accept Federal money. Here is what the Equality Act does. It ensures that every child of an LGBTQ parent will not be turned away from the pediatrician's office. It ensures that transgender teenagers can attend school without fear for their safety. And it ensures that LGBTQ employees can't get married on Saturday, post pictures on social media on Sunday, and they get fired on Monday. The Equality Act is quite literally a life-saving bill that addresses some of the fundamental inequalities that still exist in the American legal system. The time is now. The moment is here.…”