Friday, February 10, 2012
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the President attempted to compromise on a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the department's implementation of the sweeping Affordable Care Act of 2010, that mandated that religious-affiliated charities, schools and hospitals provide coverage for controversial contraceptive products.
On Tuesday, Grassley called on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to rescind the Obama Administration's health care rule that will force religious affiliated organizations to either abandon their freedom of conscience or pay a fine of up to $2,000 per employee.
Here is Grassley's statement following today's announcement.
"Adhering to one of this country's most valued principles shouldn't be an afterthought. Unfortunately, though, disregarding the Constitution has become an all too common pattern for this administration. Its latest questionable move challenging religious freedom raised the ire of people across the country. The administration's attempt to reverse this outright affront to religious freedom falls short and continues to highlight the concern of many of us that the health care law overreaches into personal freedoms and liberties."
