Last week during the final days of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term, our nation received numerous landmark rulings that have profound impacts on the future of our Republic. Given the significance of four crucial decisions, I wanted to share my thoughts on these major judicial wins with you.
Religious Freedom & Free Speech
In two separate cases, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered tremendous victories for Americans’ religious liberty and freedom of speech. The first decision unanimously ruled in favor of a Pennsylvanian postal worker who refused to work on Sundays because of his faith. Additionally, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Coloradan graphic designer who refused to create wedding websites for same-sex couples due to her religious objections.
These two rulings remind me of June 24th, 2022 — when the Supreme Court rightfully overturned Roe v. Wade, because these decisions will have enormous impacts on our religious freedoms. No American should be forced to choose between their faith and their job, which is why it’s so critically important that our nation’s highest Court affirmed that our religious liberty and freedom of speech will always be protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Equal Opportunity
As Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Last week, our nation took a monumental step toward that vital vision.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that it is unconstitutional to consider race in university admissions, commonly known as affirmative action. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court argued affirmative action violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The decision came after the Court considered the admission practices of two well-known academic institutions: Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. Both schools, as with many universities across the country, claimed a minority applicant’s race should improve their chances of admission. Thankfully, with the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, this unconstitutional practice is now recognized as unlawful — with the only carve out being military academies; more on that later.
I applaud the Supreme Court for its critical decision against affirmative action, as race-based criteria in any institution undoubtedly defies the 14th Amendment, unnecessarily sows division, and advances systemic discrimination. All students, no matter their physical characteristics, deserve an equal opportunity to obtain a higher education. In fact, all success in our nation must be measured by merit and content of character — not skin color.
Financial Responsibility
Additionally, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s unconstitutional student loan debt transfer scheme. As you know, the President’s plan is not only illegal, as the executive branch does not have the authority to take such action, but it is also morally bankrupt. There is no “forgiving” or “canceling” more than $400 billion in student loan debt; Joe Biden’s measure would simply transfer the borrowers’ burden to all taxpayers. It’s indefensible, unacceptable, and unlawful to force Americans who didn’t go to college, didn’t have student loans, or already paid off their loans to foot this catastrophic bill. I’m thankful that fairness, commonsense, and the rule of law prevailed — delivering a huge win to American taxpayers and our economy.
I applaud the Supreme Court for issuing these victorious opinions, and I thank President Donald Trump for making these major judicial accomplishments possible. By appointing three constitutionalist justices to the bench, Trump made a historic impact on the Supreme Court and the future of our Republic. Just like Dobbs, last week’s incredible rulings bolster President Trump’s first term legacy — marking pivotal decisions that will undoubtedly impact generations to come.
