Issue Briefs from 2013
World hunger is an issue that affects millions of people on both an international and domestic scale, irrespective of geography or ethnicity. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, 1 in 8 people in the world do not get enough food to lead an active and healthy life, which equates to over 800 million …
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Bill Number: H.R. 3133 Bill Name: Marriage and Religious Freedom Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is proud to support H.R. 3133, known as the “Marriage and Religious Freedom Act” that provides broad protections for citizens and …
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This week, the Senate is poised to vote on S. 815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, an act that makes it illegal for employers to refuse to hire, fire, or otherwise discriminate if a person identifies as homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, or transgender. It specifically relies on the categories of “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” …
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