In a 5-4 decision the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obergefell v.
Hodges strikes down laws in 14 states that ban same-sex marriage.
Justice Kennedy wrote the majority opinion as he did in the last three major
gay rights cases.
Republican
National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus stated,
The Supreme Court failed to
recognize the states’ constitutional role in setting marriage policy, instead
finding a federal role where there is none.
In doing so, they have taken power away from the states and from the
people to settle the relevant issues for themselves.
Speaker John
Boehner reacts to the ruling,
All human beings are created equal
by God and thus deserve to be treated with love, dignity and respect. I am,
however, disappointed that the Supreme Court disregarded the
democratically-enacted will of millions of Americans by forcing states to
redefine the institution of marriage. My views are based on my upbringing and
my faith. I believe that marriage is a sacred vow between one man and one
woman, and I believe Americans should be able to live and work according to
their beliefs.
Governor Jeb Bush
declares,
Guided by my faith, I
believe in traditional marriage,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said. “I believe
the Supreme Court should have allowed the states to make this decision. It is
now crucial that as a country we protect religious freedom and the right of
conscience and also not discriminate.
Governor Scott Walker
calls for a constitutional amendment,
I
believe this Supreme Court decision is a grave mistake. Five unelected judges
have taken it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage, an
institution that the author of this decision acknowledges “has been with us for
millennia.” In 2006 I, like millions of Americans, voted to amend our state
constitution to protect the institution of marriage from exactly this type of
judicial activism. The states are the proper place for these decisions to be
made…
Senator Marco
Rubio shifts the focus an says,
This
decision short-circuits the political process that has been underway on the
state level for years…While I disagree with this decision, we live in a
republic and must abide by the law. As we look ahead, it must be a priority of
the next president to nominate judges and justices committed to applying the
Constitution as written and originally understood.
Senator Lindsey
Graham notes,
I am a proud defender of
traditional marriage and believe the people of each state should have the right
to determine their marriage laws. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that
state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional, and I will respect the Court’s
decision.
Governor Bobby
Jindal states,
The
Supreme Court decision today conveniently and not surprisingly follows public
opinion polls, and tramples on states’ rights that were once protected by the
10th Amendment of the Constitution. Marriage between a man and a woman was
established by God, and no earthly court can alter that.
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