WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has introduced an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution that would allow businesses and organizations access to government contracts and other federal funds even if they discriminate against married, same-sex couples.
Inhofe says the amendment would “protect the constitutional right for an individual, business, or organization to peacefully and freely adhere to their religious beliefs.”
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The amendment would undermine an executive order signed by President Barack Obama last year that requires all federal contractors to adhere to LGBT nondiscrimination protections.
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