SENATORS CRUZ, CORNYN, SPEAKER JOHNSON, REP. ROY LEAD EFFORT TO DEFEND TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAYS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz issued the following press release:

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.-04), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) filed an amicus brief defending the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The brief argues that the Ten Commandments are part of the United States's historical foundation, and contends that displaying the Commandments is consistent with longstanding national traditions and with the First Amendment. The brief further maintains that the government may acknowledge religion's role in American life without establishing a state religion ...