By Congressman Doug Lamborn Jack Phillips faces a moral dilemma right now. Phillips owns Masterpiece Cake Shop in my home state of Colorado and is known for his beautifully decorated cakes for special events. He is also known for his delicious cookies, brownies, and other treats that are ready-made for anyone to buy fresh from his bakery. Yet he will stand before the Supreme Court today to fight for his basic freedoms of speech and exercise of religion. As an artist who pours himself into his m... Read more

Congressman Doug Lamborn visited students, staff and teachers at Coronado High School Friday to hand out 150 pocket versions of the Constitution. Read more

Congressman Lamborn released this statement after President Donald Trump made his announcement pertaining to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. "After eight years of the Obama administration dismantling our immigration laws, I’m encouraged by the President’s commitment to cracking down on illegal immigration, securing our borders, and reversing the unconstitutional DACA program. I have always opposed any type of amnesty and will continue to do so. But I also want to find ... Read more

Congressman Lamborn has issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trinity Lutheran, a significant religious freedom case: “I am pleased to see that the nation’s highest court honors the free exercise of religion established by our Founders in the Constitution. The most recent decision by the Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer rightfully affirms that state entities cannot deny certain benefits to an organization solely because ... Read more

Congressman Lamborn released a statement following the Senate’s confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to sit on the United States Supreme Court: “I want to extend my hearty congratulations to Neil Gorsuch on his confirmation as the newest Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. I am confident in his credentials, his experience, and his firm commitment to the Constitution. Justice Gorsuch is an outstanding representative of the great state of Colorado, and I am convinced that he will be an e... Read more

Congressmen Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Mike Coffman (CO-06), Ken Buck (CO-04), and Scott Tipton (CO-03) released the following statement in response to President Trump's nominating Colorado Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: “The nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court is welcome news. Judge Gorsuch’s record in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit shows that he will defend the original intent of our Founding Fathers and preserve the fundamental right... Read more

Congressman Lamborn released the following statement after the House voted to consider articles of impeachment for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen: “The IRS intentionally and systematically used their position of power to target conservative groups based on their political beliefs. Though John Koskinen was brought in to restore the trust of the American people, he has continued to withhold evidence, ignore subpoenas, and stonewall congressional investigations into the IRS targeting scandal. These... Read more

Congressman Doug Lamborn has introduced H.R. 6086, the Protect Religious Expression Against Censorship and Harassment (PREACH) Act. In 1954, then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson introduced an amendment to the tax code in order to silence his political adversaries. This "Johnson Amendment" barred tax-exempt entities, including religious groups, from any involvement in political campaigns. Johnson's addition to the tax code passed by a voice vote without debate, and it has been used to limit the free-s... Read more

The Separation of Powers Restoration Act scales back the Chevron deference, which requires courts to defer to interpretations of the federal agencies tasked with enforcing a statute. The act restores the separation of powers by requiring de novo review of agency action for all relevant questions of law, including Constitutional and statutory interpretation. Congressman Lamborn stated: "I am very pleased that the Separation of Powers Restoration Act passed the House of Representatives today. I co... Read more