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ROGER WICKER: Majority Delivers Wins on Life, Guns, Energy, and Religious
Freedom
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It was only six years ago that Justice Antonin Scalia, the conservative titan
on our nation’s highest court, passed away unexpectedly. With the 2016 election
months away, many feared that Hillary Clinton, if elected, would push the court
far to the left. Thankfully, that did not happen. Under President Trump, Senate
Republicans confirmed three highly qualified Supreme Court justices – a
historic feat that cemented a conservative majority. This was a powerful
reminder that voters can change the course of our judiciary. With the court
recently issuing a number of monumental decisions, it is clear that this
majority is committed to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution as
written.

Court Pushes Back on Executive Overreach

One of the court’s most important decisions this year involved the Second
Amendment. In a case out of New York, the court held that government cannot
restrict gun owners from carrying a concealed weapon for self-defense. Days
later, the court vacated several lower court rulings that had allowed for
onerous gun and ammunition restrictions in Maryland, New Jersey, and
California. These precedents will preserve the right to keep and bear arms for
years to come.

Additionally, the court dealt a major blow to government overreach by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Siding with West Virginia, the court held that
the Biden Administration overstepped its authority when it bypassed Congress to
wage war on the coal industry. The court’s 6-3 ruling was a major win for
American energy and could relieve some pressure on electricity costs. It was
also a firm reminder to regulators that they need permission from Congress to
create expansive new rules.



In a big victory for religious freedom, the court sided with Joe Kennedy, a
high school football coach in Washington State, who was wrongly fired for
exercising his faith. As a Christian, Coach Kennedy made a practice of
privately praying at midfield after games. The superintendent eventually
ordered him to stop. When he declined, the school fired him. In a 6-3 decision,
the court ruled in Coach Kennedy’s favor, declaring that he was engaging in
free exercise of religion protected by the First Amendment. This sends an
important message that public employees can freely live out their faith at the
workplace.

The End of Roe v. Wade

Finally, in the most closely watched case of the year, the Supreme Court
overturned its 1973 precedent in Roe v. Wade, bringing an end to 50 years of
nationwide abortion-on-demand. This case was successfully argued by the state
of Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In its opinion,
the court declared that Roe was “egregiously wrong,” the Constitution does not
in fact protect a right to abortion, and abortion policy is now returned to the
people and their elected representatives. This historic breakthrough for the
pro-life cause was an answered prayer for millions of Americans. Because of
this ruling, lawmakers are now finally able to protect the unborn, as we are
seeing in many states.

Conservative Court Plays the Right Role

For decades, the political left has sought to use the courts to bypass the
democratic process and advance their agenda by judicial fiat. This is wrong and
has greatly harmed our system of government. As Alexander Hamilton once noted,
a court’s job is simply to exercise “judgment,” not “will.” With these
decisions, the Supreme Court has corrected its past overreach and applied the
Constitution fairly and straightforwardly. This new majority is helping restore
the court’s proper role within our system.



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