{"id":2198184,"date":"2024-03-13T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-marshall-takes-new-step-to-fight-extreme-hhs-rule-that-would-force-foster-parents-to-accept-gender-ideology\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T09:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:24:49","slug":"exclusive-sen-marshall-takes-new-step-to-fight-extreme-hhs-rule-that-would-force-foster-parents-to-accept-gender-ideology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-marshall-takes-new-step-to-fight-extreme-hhs-rule-that-would-force-foster-parents-to-accept-gender-ideology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Marshall fights against HHS rule forcing foster parents to accept gender ideology"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fexclusive-sen-marshall-takes-new-step-to-fight-extreme-hhs-rule-that-would-force-foster-parents-to-accept-gender-ideology%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2198184&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Roger Marshall Introduces Bill to Protect Religious Freedom\u200d for Foster Families<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) \u200dhas\u200d taken a stand \u2064to protect the rights of foster parents and faith-based foster care organizations. He recently introduced a measure that would prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing a federal rule that could \u2064impose gender ideology\u200b on foster parents and restrict the work \u2064of religious organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The bill, known as the &#8216;Protecting\u200d Religious\u200d Freedom for Foster Families Act,&#8217; aims to block HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from implementing a proposed placement rule. This rule would require minors who identify as\u200c LGBT to be placed \u200cwith providers \u200cwho \u200daffirm their \u2062gender identity and provide necessary support. The \u2064bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the Senate and Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) in the House, seeks to protect\u2064 the rights of all children \u2064in foster care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According \u200cto\u2064 Sen. Marshall, this proposed rule discriminates against faith-based homes and loving foster \u2063parents.\u200b He believes\u200d that it is an attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-at-all-secret-gay-agenda-disney-employees-break-down-adding-queerness-to-shows-and-degenderizing-theme-parks\/\" title=\"\u2018Not-At-All-Secret Gay Agenda\u2019: Disney Employees Break Down \u2018Adding Queerness\u2019 To Shows And Degenderizing Theme Parks\">push radical gender ideology<\/a> and pronoun politics onto religious families. His bill aims to prevent the finalization, implementation, and enforcement \u2063of this rule\u200c or any similar measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen.\u2063 Marshall emphasizes the \u200dpotential devastating impact of this rule, particularly in rural \u200bareas where there is a shortage of foster care providers.\u2063 He urges the administration \u2064to\u200c prioritize the well-being\u2064 of children in need of love, care, and support, \u200brather than engaging in political agendas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In \u200chis efforts to address his concerns with the rule, Sen. Marshall\u200c previously wrote a letter to Secretary Becerra. However, he has not received a response\u200b yet. He highlights the potential consequences of this rule, including the exclusion of Christian foster services from working with states to provide homes for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, the rule could create conflicts\u2062 in states where transgender procedures on children have been banned. Sen. Marshall argues that these procedures \u200ccan cause irreversible \u2063harm to children who \u200clack consistent parental guidance and the necessary physiological development to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/your-air-fryer-is-spying-on-you-warns-ted-cruz-in-introducing-bipartisan-smart-tech-consumer-privacy-bill\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz warns: Your air fryer spies on you! Introducing a privacy bill to protect consumers from smart tech.\">make informed\u200d decisions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The proposal has also faced criticism from over \u2063a dozen Republican attorneys general who warn that \u200cit could compel foster\u200b care providers \u200dto \u2064facilitate transgender procedures on minors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Protecting the Rights of Foster Families<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. Roger Marshall&#8217;s bill aims to protect the religious \u200dfreedom of foster families and prevent the enforcement of\u2064 a rule that could impose gender ideology on foster \u2062parents. This measure has\u200b garnered support from fellow lawmakers and attorneys general\u2064 who recognize the potential harm it \u200bcould cause to\u2063 children and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">faith-based organizations<\/a>. It is crucial to prioritize the well-being of children in foster care and \u2062ensure\u200d that\u200b their placement\u200b is based on their \u2062best interests, rather than political agendas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1683221023122000&#038;usg=AOvVaw16mjhcJj4v6BrDibEXrVFW\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments made by religious organizations and conservative groups in support \u200dof the \u200c&#8217;Protecting \u2062Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Children in foster\u2062 care\u200b over \u2062pushing a specific gender ideology. \u2062He argues \u200dthat by\u2062 enforcing this rule, the government\u200b could risk alienating and disqualifying many faith-based organizations and individuals who have been\u200b providing\u200b safe and loving homes for vulnerable children for \u200byears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The &#8216;Protecting \u2062Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act&#8217; has gained\u2062 support\u200c from various religious organizations and\u200b conservative\u200b groups. \u2062They argue that the government should\u2064 not force\u200d faith-based organizations to violate their deeply-held beliefs in order \u2062to participate in \u2064the foster care \u2063system. They believe that\u2064 all foster\u200c parents, regardless of their religious beliefs, should be able\u200b to\u2062 provide a nurturing environment for children\u200c in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critics of the bill argue that it is a form \u200dof discrimination against LGBT \u200cindividuals \u200band couples who are \u200dwilling to provide\u200c loving homes \u200dfor foster children. \u2064They assert\u2062 that the government has a responsibility \u2062to ensure that all children, regardless \u200cof their sexual orientation or gender \u2062identity, are placed in supportive environments \u200dwhere\u200c they\u2064 can thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The debate over the bill highlights the ongoing tension between religious freedom and anti-discrimination efforts. While it is important to protect the \u2063rights of religious organizations and\u2063 individuals, it\u2063 is \u200calso crucial to ensure that no child \u200dis denied the opportunity to be \u200cplaced in a safe \u2064and loving home. Finding a balance\u2062 between these\u200c competing interests is a\u200c complex \u2063task that requires careful consideration\u200b and thoughtful legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In \u200bthe coming months, the &#8216;Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families \u2064Act&#8217; will\u2064 be further debated and considered. It \u2063remains to be seen \u2062whether \u2064the \u2064bill will gain enough support to pass both chambers\u200d of Congress and\u200b be signed into law by the \u200bpresident. Regardless of the outcome, the discussions surrounding the bill \u2064serve as a\u200b reminder of the ongoing need to protect the rights and well-being of foster children \u200dand the families who care for them.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) proposed a bill to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services from enforcing a federal rule that may compel foster parents to adhere to gender ideology and limit faith-based foster care organizations. 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