On January 5, 2017, Warren and colleagues introduced S.54, the Protect American Families Act, which sought to prohibit the creation of a federal registry based on religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or nationality. On the issue, Warren stated, “Targeting people based on their religion flies squarely in the face of who we are …
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On July 28, 2017, Booker reintroduced bill S.2765, titled the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act (REHYA), which would establish the first federally funded sex education standards and grants for the entire country. On this occasion he said: “Countless studies have shown that comprehensive sex education is the best way to improve the health and …
On May 1, 2019, Swalwell made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News saying he does not believe vaccines cause autism, and he supports ending religious and personal belief exemptions. “Nobody’s beliefs should put other people’s lives at risk.”
On January 5, 2017, Booker and colleagues introduced bill S.54, also known as the Protect American Families Act, which sought to prohibit the creation of a federal registry based on religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or nationality. On the occasion, Booker stated, “Religious freedom and freedom from discrimination are fundamental rights central to …
Sanders has made various statements about the separation on church and state. In a video from his 2016 presidential campaign, Sanders states: “Religious freedom in this country is part of our constitution and all of us agree with that… we know how dangerous it is historically for governments to get deeply involved in religion… You …
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On May 1, 2019, Yang made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News. “I believe the science. Numerous studies indicate no connection between vaccines and autism.” Yang added he supported California’s standard for vaccination, which requires children attending school or daycare to be vaccinated unless they have a medical exemption.
In a recent editorial, the Philadelphia Inquirer reinforced the importance of vaccination and called for the end of religious exemptions. The paper called for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey to shift their laws to ensure medical concerns are the only way to receive an exemption from vaccination. Religious feelings about vaccination, however deeply felt, have …
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On May 1, 2019, Ryan made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News. “I believe mandatory immunizations and vaccinations are critical to keeping our families, our kids, and our communities safe.” Ryan told BuzzFeed News he does not believe vaccines cause autism, and he supports ending religious and personal belief exemptions.
De Blasio was commended on April 12, 2019 by Planned Parenthood for his role in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit which challenges the legality of the Title X “domestic gag rule.” The rule prevents organizations that perform abortions or offer abortion referrals from receiving federal funding under Title X. Speaking at a June 24, …
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At a September 20, 2000, Booker delivered a speech at a Manhattan Institute luncheon. In the edited remarks from that event, Booker addresses school vouchers: “We need to return to redefining education as a whole. The implementation of vouchers is not a panacea. If it is used as a guise for disinvesting in education as …
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