After Bruce Springsteen cancelled his show in North Carolina in response to the state's harsh "bathroom" laws, Republican congressman Mark Walker issued this statement..

“We’ve got other artists coming soon — Def Leppard, Justin Bieber,” the congressman told The Hollywood Reporter.

“I’ve never been a Bieber fan, but I might have to go. Maybe artists who weren’t ‘born to run’ deserve a little bit more support,” he said, referencing one Springsteen’s most famous song titles.

Justin Bieber now has the chance to show that he is no longer a boy, but a man of conviction. We are asking Justin to cancel his scheduled appearance in North Carolina. People like Bruce Springsteen can not force change alone. They can only light the fire. The fire must burn through not just his fan base but young people as well and Justin Bieber is now in a position to help facilitate change.