Fleming said his amendment, which has bipartisan support, would have protected the free speech rights of men and women in uniform. But the White House said the change would limit the discretion of commanders to address “potentially problematic speech.” “That is an outrageous position, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from an administration that is aggressively hostile toward religious beliefs that it deems politically incorrect,” Fleming said. He said the president has at times shown hostility in general for expression of religious beliefs. “Now that’s beginning to be reflected in the Pentagon itself,” he warned. “We need to protect the free speech of the brave warriors who fight to safeguard our liberties and I hope Congress will reject this blatant White House Attack on religious freedom.”
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:42:37 +0000
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