Congressman Carson Calls for Immediate Repeal of Indiana's SB 101

Statement

Congressman André Carson released the following statement on SB 101, Indiana's discriminatory measure that was signed into law last week.

"As a lifelong Hoosier, I know the love and diversity that Indiana has to offer. Last week, I was saddened and disappointed to see the passage of Indiana's SB 101 -- a bill that allows discrimination under the disguise of religious freedom.

"There is no place in Indiana, or anywhere in America, for a law like SB 101. As our country celebrates the 50th anniversary of several pieces of legislation outlawing discrimination and intolerance, Indiana's Governor and members of the State Legislature have chosen to go back to America's days of intolerance and injustice.

"I urge our state leaders to repeal this backwards law. The effects of discrimination are already being seen across our state and Hoosiers everywhere should not have to suffer the financial and social consequences that are caused by living in a state with such offensive legislation."

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