Bill protects Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion for Veterans

The law has managed to protect the rights of the Westboro hate group to say whatever they want, show up at military funerals, tell the family members they are thankful for the death and spewing hatred against them. To think that a separate Bill has to be written to protect the rights of our veterans needs to be done is deplorable.

CONGRESSMAN POE INTRODUCES THE VETERANS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT
Bill protects Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion for Veterans

Washington, Sep 8 -

WASHINGTON, DC— This week Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) introduced the Veterans’ Religious Freedom Act in response to the alleged religious censorship taking place at the Houston National Cemetery.

This legislation will prohibit the Veterans Administration from limiting the free speech of any member of a veteran service organization or any person who else who has been invited to speak at a funeral service of a veteran. It will also require that within 90 days of the passage of the bill, all VA cemetery directors must be veterans. Finally, it will mandate that the VA inform families of veterans all options available to loved ones when they are planning funeral services.

“It is the constitutional duty of the federal government to protect speech and religion, not prohibit it. Government censorship of funeral services for our veterans is unacceptable, unconstitutional and un-American. The policy of the director of the Houston VA Cemetery is anti-Christian, anti-religion and anti-veteran. What has reportedly taken place at the Houston VA Cemetery is inexcusable, and Congress must take immediate action to protect the rights of those who have fought and died for our country.”
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