Dear Friend,
It's official, the United States of America has a new president, Joseph R. Biden.
With the swearing in of President Biden and Vice-President Harris, those of us who care about true religious freedom and the separation of religion and government can all breathe a little easier. However, there is so much that must be done to reverse the extensive damage done by the previous administration.
The Secular Coalition for America is already hard at work to make sure our Secular Agenda is acted on. We have already begun our meetings with key congressional staff, and the transition team to ensure we grab every opportunity we can to institute real change.
There are executive orders (EOs) that need to be rescinded like, EO 13798 which rolled back restrictions on religious institutions in regards to political speech and birth control, and EO 13831 which made it easier for faith-based organizations to access government funds. There is legislation that needs to be passed and signed into law like, the Do No Harm Act, which would amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and end discriminatory practices that have been supported by its misinterpretation; and the Scientific Integrity Act which would prevent political appointees from meddling in publicly funded scientific research; and many others. There are numerous regulations that need to be reinstated or rescinded, and so much more!
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