Cornyn Vows to Repeal Unconstitutional Healthcare Mandate for Faith-Based Employers

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) today made the following comments regarding the Administration's mandate that faith-based employers provide healthcare coverage for certain services they could find objectionable and immoral based on their beliefs:

"This is just the latest intrusion here in individual religious liberty that represents what we believe is an unacceptable growth in the size and scope of the federal government, most clearly evidenced by the President's health care bill, the so-called Affordable Care Act, which limits the liberties and choices that Americans get to make in their lives.

"I hope the Administration will back down from this rule that violates conscience. If it does not, I can guarantee you that we will do everything within our power to repeal it."

Sen. Cornyn addressed the issue at a Senate Republican Leadership press conference earlier today.
He is a cosponsor of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012, both of which would provide protections for individuals and organizations who, because of their religious beliefs, are opposed to certain government mandates included in Obamacare. Specifically, both bills would insert a conscience clause into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that would ensure these faith-based organizations are not required to offer their employees private insurance that includes coverage for birth control, sterilizations, and abortifacients if this is contrary to the organization's religious beliefs.

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