Issue Position: Religious Freedom
Issue Position
Preserving our Values. Protecting Our Religious Freedoms.
Our traditional conservative values are what made this country the greatest in the world. But today they're under attack in Washington, led by by left-wing radicals who seem determined to re-shape America based on their twisted ideals.
This is one fight we can't afford to lose. And it's a battle I've been waging since I came to Washington. It's why the American Conservative Union has consistently rated me highly and Americans for Prosperity give me a 100% score for conservative during the 111th Congress.
As a father of four and a physician who's delivered hundreds of babies, I agree with the medical and scientific communities that life begins at conception.
I strongly defend traditional marriage. Marriage has always been--and should always be--the legal union between one man and one woman. That's the glue that holds our society together; it's central to the wellbeing of our children; and it's a basic tenet of our moral values.
As someone who strongly believes that every Louisianan and every American has the right to express their religious beliefs, I was proud to introduce legislation that ensures that men and women in the armed forces--who put their lives on the line for our freedoms--are free to exercise their religious beliefs without fear of discrimination.
And because I believe that all lives matter, I've introduced legislation that calls upon the President to declare a National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement.
We're seeing a disturbing trend of law enforcement officers being targeted simply for wearing the uniform. Law enforcement is a dangerous profession by nature, but this makes the job even more dangerous. President Obama has expended a great deal of effort in defense of the victims of police action. It's time he extended the same level of effort in defense of innocent police officers. That's why I sent the president a letter asking him to declare a Day of Prayer.
I'll never stop defending our traditional conservative values against those who are determined to stamp them out. I believe this is a struggle that may well determine the future of our nation.
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