October 4, 2017
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to you concerning your Executive Order issued on May 4, 2017, protecting religious freedom. We want to thank you for your strong and positive statements regarding the protection and promotion of our First Amendment Freedom of Religion. In your May 4, executive order you directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue guidance to implement religious freedom throughout executive agencies and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue new regulations related to the unfair HHS contraceptive mandate. Mr. President, it has been five months, and nothing has changed, no guidance has been issued.
The HHS mandate remains in place, and the religious freedom of religious organizations like Little Sisters of the Poor is still being infringed upon. FEMA refuses to treat religious non-profits, who are helping in disaster relief, the same as other non-profits. These policies are discriminatory.
We are very eager to see DOJ issue “guidance” to lay out a greater defense of religious freedom. After eight years of religious hostility conservative voters who supported you are asking that your administration issue the DOJ guidance required by your order.
Also, we ask that your administration abide by your Executive Order and implement the HHS contraceptive mandate regulation that was “leaked” earlier this year. If the federal government can breach our First Amendment Freedom of religion, none of our other constitutional freedoms are safe.
Sincerely,
| The Honorable Tony Perkins President, Council for National Policy President, Family Research Council |
William L. Walton Chairman CNP Action, Inc. |
| Rebecca Hagelin Secretary Council for National Policy |
The Honorable Bob McEwen Former Member, Ohio U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Donald P. Hodel Former Secretary of Energy Former Secretary of the Interior |
Diana Banister President and Partner Shirley & Banister Public Affairs |
| Richard A. Viguerie Chairman Conservative HQ |
Rich Bott Chairman/CEO Bott Radio Network |
| Roxanne Phillips Executive Committee Council for National Policy |
William Mills President WPM Exploration |
| Kelly Shackelford President & CEO First Liberty Institute |
Keet Lewis Co-Founder Lewis Group Intl. |
| Barry Meguiar President & CEO First Liberty Institute |
L. Brent Bozell III Founder and President Media Research Center |
| Trent England Executive Vice President Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs |
Art Ally President Timothy Partners, Ltd. |
| Tim LeFever Chairman Capitol Resource Institute |
The Honorable Colin A. Hanna President Let Freedom Ring |
| Stuart Epperson Chairman of the Board Salem Media Group |
The Honorable James C. Miller III Budget Director President Ronald Reagan |
| The Honorable Jim DeMint Former Member United States Senate |
The Honorable Paul Pressler Retired Texas Court of Appeals |
| Marjorie Dannenfelser President Susan B. Anthony List |
David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
| The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman Constitutional Congress, Inc. |
Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (Ret.) Executive Vice President Family Research Council |
| Tom Fitton President Judicial Watch |
Adam Brandon President FreedomWorks |
| David Bozell President ForAmerica |
Alfred S. Regnery Chairman Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund |
| Ed Corrigan Former Executive Director Senate Steering Committee |
Cleta Mitchell, Esq. |
| Dr. James C. Dobson President Family Talk |
The Honorable Jason Rapert Senator Arkansas State Senate |
| The Honorable Mike Spence Founding President Conservative Republicans of California |
The Honorable Mike Hill Former Member Florida State House |
| Alan Sears Founder Alliance Defending Freedom |
Dr. Carol M. Swain Former Professor of Politics Vanderbilt University |
| Jeff Hunt Vice President of Public Policy Colorado Christian University |
Cathi Herrod President Center for Arizona Policy |
| Tim Macy Chairman Gun Owners of America |
Bill Ledbetter Pastor Fairview Baptist Church |
| Allen Hébert Chairman American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston |
Debbie Wuthnow Executive Director iVoterGuide |
| Rod Vandenbos CEO BuzzBox Beverages, Inc. |
Larry Beasley President/CEO The Washington Times |
| Gary Frazier Executive Vice President United in Purpose |
Richard H. Wright Owner Wright House LLC |
| Dr. Russell J. Kilpatrick M.D. Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.) |
Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
| J. Craig Brown II Vice President of Entrepreneurship Ohio Christian University |
R.O. Broekhuizen Retired Pastor |
| Paavo Ensio Owner Umii |
Jay Mount President MDS Communications |
| Joe Knott Attorney Knott & Boyle |
Gina Gleason Executive Director Faith and Public Policy |
| Joseph Farah Founder and Chief Executive Officer WND.com |
Richard D. Hayes Partner Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP |
| Gary Marx Former Executive Director Faith & Freedom Coalition |
Jon Gibson CEO Jon Gibson Company |
| Randall S. Page Chief of Staff Bob Jones University |
Floyd Brown Chairman Western Center for Journalism |
| Khadine Ritter President Eagle Forum of Ohio |
Kevin D. Freeman Founder NSIC Institute |
| Len Munsil President Arizona Christian University |
Rickey McCrary Senior Partner Insurance One Agency |
| Kristan Hawkins President Student for Life of America |
William J. Federer Author AmericanMinute.com |
| Ralph A. Rebandt, II Senior Pastor, Oakland Hills Community Church & Chaplain, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police |
Tricia Erickson President Angel Pictures & Publicity, Inc. |
| Troy Newman President Operation Rescue |
Ralph Alfons Schmidt Director Schmidt Family Foundation |
| William J. Becker Jr. Founder/President/CEO/Chief Counsel FreedomX |
Dr. Everett Piper President Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
| Star Parker President Center for Urban Renewal & Education |
James N. Clymer Former National Chairman Constitution Party |
| Penny Nance CEO and President Concerned Women for America |
Peggy Dau Special Liaison Representative The Voice of the Martyrs |
| C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
Jerome R. Corsi, Ph.D. Washington Bureau Chief Infowars.com |
| Bradley Mattes President Life Issues Institute |
Dr. Rick Scarborough Founder Vision America |
| Nancy Schulze Founder Republican Congressional Wives Speakers & “Women for Trump” Bus Tour |
Caroline Lewis Owner Percipio Communications |
| Nick Roos President Roos Wellness |
John Park Conservative Activist and Donors |
| Paul Blair President Reclaiming America for Christ |
David A. Martin Healthcare Entrepreneur |
| Hunter W. Lundy Senior Partner Lundy, Lundy, Soileau & South LLP |
The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
| Tom McClusky President March for Life Action |
Tim Wildmon President, American Family Association & American Family Radio |
| Lewis K. Uhler Founder and President National Tax Limitation Committee |
Dick Bott Founder Bott Radio Network |
| Craig Dance CEO Champion Coach, Inc. |
Mario Navarro da Costa Director, Washington Bureau Tradition, Family, Property |
| Janet Morana Executive Director Priests for Life |
Ann Drexel Conservative Activist |
| Lee Beaman CEO Beaman Automotive Group |
Don Woodsmall President Truth at Wake Forest, Inc. |
| Steven Berger Pastor Grace Chapel |
Malcolm S. Morris Chairman Stewart Title Guaranty Company |
| Susan A. Carleson Chairman/CEO American Civil Rights Union |
Dr. Oren Paris President Ecclesia College |
| Donna Hearne CEO Constitutional Coalition |
Brad Dacus President Pacific Justice Institute |
| Anne Schlafly Cori Chairman Eagle Forum |
Samuel B. Casey Managing Director & General Counsel Jubilee Campaign |
| Ellen Grigsby Director of Institutional Partnerships Open Doors USA |
Kelly Kullberg President America Conservancy |
| Jeff D. Reeter Managing Partner The Texas Financial Group |
Scott Brown Chairman, Board of Trustees Emmanuel Christian School |
| Dan Negrea | E.C. Sykes CEO Black Box Network Services |
| Christopher J. Yep President TRIUNE Health Group |
Martha Boneta Executive Vice President Citizens for the Republic |
| Leslee Unruh Founder Alpha Center |
Allen Unruh Chiropractic Doctor |
| Gevie White Investor |
The Honorable Penny Pullen President Life Advocacy Resource Project |
| Kathleen Patten President and CEO American Target Advertising |
Heather R. Higgins President and CEO Independent Women’s Voice |
| Carrie L. Lukas President Independent Women’s Forum |
Wade Kirby Director of Development Great Swamp Watershed Association |
| Dr. John Trulio | Brian S. Brown President National Organization for Marriage |
| John Stemberger President and General Counsel Florida Family Policy Council |
Andrew Hebert Senior Pastor Paramount Baptsist Church |
| The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President Leadership Institute |
Michael Farris CEO, President, and General Counsel Alliance Defending Freedom |
| Bradford Phillips President Persecution Project |
Stephen T. Whelan Chairman The Witherspoon Institute |
| Ben Case President Case Consulting Services, Inc. |
Richard G. Scurry Co-Founder The Bible Literacy Project |
All organizations listed for IDENTIFICATION purposes only.
Signatures updated 10/12/17
