Whereas the Obama administration added "sexual orientation" language to "non-discrimination" rules governing federal funds to adoption and foster agencies, the Trump Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will be replacing it with a new rule that retains most of the old rule's non-controversial langauge. However, it will revise certain provisions to bring them in line with "applicable nondiscrimination provisions passed by Congress and signed into law, including legislation ensuring the protection of religious liberty, and to provide that HHS complies with all applicable Supreme Court decisions in administering its grant programs."

"The proposed rule represents the Trump Administration's strong commitment to the rule of law―the Constitution, federal statutes, and Supreme Court decisions," HHS said. "These require that the federal government not infringe on religious freedom in its operation of HHS grant programs and address the impact of regulatory actions on small entities."

Religious and conservative groups praised the move as a fulfilment of President Donald Trump's commitment to religious liberty... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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