‘any decision as a result of any claim, objection, or protest made by MRFF without the authority of the Secretary of Defense’
‘In response to the backlash from the archdiocese, the First Liberty Institute and the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, Walter Reed told Catholic News Agency that it was "reviewing the contract and unable to provide specifics.’
‘A number of accommodation processes were fragmented and difficult for service members and approving officials to navigate without a standardized and transparent system of record’
‘This policy is not just illegal, it shamefully politicizes the military, circumvents the authority of Congress, and exceeds the authority of the Department of Defense’
‘In a recent column by Dr. Ron Crews, the executive director of the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, and Joseph Infranco, senior counsel and vice president for alliance coordination with Alliance Defending Freedom, they documented the Military Religious Freedom Foundation’s fight against the overt expression of faith by chaplains’
‘The First Amendment guarantees religious freedom for every American—including military chaplains. The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act affirms the work of chaplains to ensure that every service member has the same religious liberty that they volunteer to defend and are willing to die for. With the strain of prolonged overseas conflict, Chaplains are needed now more than ever to make sure our service members receive all the help they need, especially those who are struggling against PTSD or thoughts to end their own lives. I commend the work of the Senate and House in providing a strong message about the role of chaplains in maintaining good order and discipline among service members and the importance of ensuring religious liberty for those who serve’
