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"Republicans protect religious adoption agencies from being forced to give kids to gay couples"
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"A Republican-dominated U.S. House committee has approved an amendment to a Labor and HHS spending bill that would prevent religious adoption agencies receiving taxpayer money from being forced to violate their beliefs by placing children with same-sex couples.
While many see this as a step toward preserving religious liberty and ensuring the welfare of children, Democrats and LGBT activists are furious with the amendment's passage, calling it a 'license to discriminate.'
The amendment addresses 'two serious problems currently facing our nation,' said Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, who introduced the amendment.
'First, the current opioid epidemic has caused the number of children in foster care across America to skyrocket,' said Aderholt.
The congressman noted that his home state of Alabama has seen a 30 percent increase in just the last four years: 'These are children who are in desperate need of finding forever families.'
'Secondly, several states and localities across the country are not allowing religious organizations, such as Catholic Charities and Bethany Christian Services, to operate child welfare agencies,' said Aderholt. 'The reason for this is simply because these organizations, based on religious conviction, choose not to place children with same-sex couples.'
'The amendment I introduced seeks to prevent these governments from discriminating against child welfare providers on the basis that the provider declines to provide a service that conflicts with its sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions,' added Aderholt. 'Furthermore, it would require the Department of Health and Human Services to withhold 15 percent of federal funds for child welfare services from states and localities that discriminate against these agencies.'
The measure passed the House committee 29-23, with all Democrats voting against the amendment and all but one Republican voting for it.
Capitol Hill liberals and pro-LGBT Washington, D.C. lobbying groups issued visceral responses.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said the amendment represents 'a sickening new low,' calling the measure an act of bigotry and a 'disgusting, deeply immoral and profoundly offensive effort.'"
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