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Wicker Statement on Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision

Statement

Date: June 4, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Religion Judicial Branch

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian baker who was punished by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple:

"Today, the Supreme Court made the right call. The First Amendment and equal protection under the law apply to all citizens -- including Christians. The court should go further to make sure no American is forced to choose between violating the law or violating his or her religious beliefs."


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