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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley spoke out strongly against a Friday, June 26 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriages, but said he expects state courts will abide by the decision.
WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision Friday, the Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans across the country, effectively creating a constitutional right to marriage.
Justice Anthony Kennedy, usually considered a swing vote, sided with the court's more liberal justices to render the decision. Kennedy also wrote the majority opinion.
Friday's Supreme Court ruling that gave same-sex couples throughout the country the constitutional right to marry was widely panned by Alabama's congressional delegation.
Thursday, June 18, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he is an original co-sponsor of HR2802, The First Amendment Defense Act, which was introduced this week. The bill's sponsors claims that it preserves the right for all Americans to hold religious or moral beliefs about marriage without being threatened with legal consequences.
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Washington D.C. - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied a request by the Obama Administration to implement its unconstitutional executive amnesty plan. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement.
