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Washington, DC -- Focus on the Family’s Family Research Council today announced that Congressman David Davis has been recognized as a “True Blue” Member of Congress for his unwavering commitment to the family. Congressman Davis issued the following statement after receiving the award:
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| Tony Perkins (right), President of Family Research Council and Tom Minnery (left), Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Family Research Council presenting Congressman David Davis with the True Blue Member of Congress Award. |
“Anytime I have the privilege of voting in support of human life, protecting our religious liberties, or protecting the institutions of marriage and the family, I take the opportunity as a true honor.”
“The Members of the 110th Congress who received this award have been consistent, stalwart allies of American families,” said FRC Action President Tony Perkins. “I applaud these Members for defending pro-family and pro-life policies that have been under attack this past year.”
The award honors Members of Congress who have exhibited exemplary leadership and commitment to the defense of family, faith, and freedom, according to FRC Action’s new scorecard covering House and Senate votes. Recipients of the award voted consistently for pro-life and pro-family issues.
Some of the votes on the scorecard included:
• Defending Restrictions on Funding International Abortion Groups
• Human Cloning Prohibition
• Thought Crimes Act
• Protect Abstinence Program for HIV/AIDs Prevention
• Restrict Funding Planned Parenthood Amendment
• Prohibit Implementing the “Fairness Doctrine”
• Pseudo-Children’s Health Bill
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