Colin Allred: “First, I want to say that we received amazing news this morning. Brittney Griner is coming home. This is a huge relief…”

“First, I want to say that we received amazing news this morning. Brittney Griner is coming home. This is a huge relief for her, her wife, Cherelle, and her family after months of uncertainty in Russia's sham justice system. I thank President Biden, Secretary Blinken, and all at the State Department who made this happen. Today, in a strong symbol of the stark differences in the freedoms between our two Nations, the U.S. Congress will vote in a bipartisan way to pass the Respect for Marriage Act enshrining marriage equality into Federal law and protecting marriages just like Brittney's. I am proud to vote today to say that love is love no matter who you are or where you live and no matter what any future extreme or out-of- touch Supreme Court may say. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting ``yes'' and standing up for freedom.”