By Congressman Markwayne Mullin
The United States Supreme Court released three landmark decisions over the past week that restore the God-given rights granted to all Americans under our Constitution. I am grateful for a system of checks and balances that allows for judicial review of prior decisions, and I am grateful that the majority of Justices believe in the legitimacy of our founding documents and their original interpretation.
On Thursday, the court struck down a New York law restricting Americans’ ability to carry concealed weapons in public. The Second Amendment clearly states, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Full stop. Americans should never have to demonstrate “proper cause” to exercise their Constitutional rights outside their homes. This decision ensures all law-abiding Americans can defend themselves and their families without government interference.
On Friday, the court returned the power to protect the unborn back to the states where it should have been all along. This historic decision overturned the unconstitutional right to an abortion, a devastating error from the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1972 that has robbed the lives of over 60 million babies in the 50 years since. While there is still more work to be done, I am grateful to represent and reside in the most pro-life state in the nation. My family has been beyond blessed through the miracle of adoption and it’s an honor to continue fighting for the sanctity of life.
This past Monday, the nation saw a huge win for our First Amendment rights and our religious freedoms. The court ruled that Coach Joe Kennedy, a high school football coach from Washington, had the Constitutional right to pray on the school field after football games. As the Far-Left attempts to erode the moral fabric of our nation, I stand with those who fight to protect and uphold it.
With each of these decisions, we are moving closer to the nation our forefathers envisioned when writing our laws. This was a historic week for our country and a great reminder that our Constitutional rights will always prevail.
