U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision of the Lutheran v. Comer case.

“Today is a victory for religious freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia has the same rights as charitable groups to seek money for new playground surfaces and other needs. This decision means that the government cannot discriminate against religious organizations and exclude them from receiving a generally available public benefit simply because they are religious. I have closely monitored this case and I also signed an amicus brief with several of my Missouri colleagues to ensure the First and Fourteenth Amendments are not violated.”