 "This is an argument about the rights of many faiths and their
practitioners throughout this country to exercise their right of
conscience and religious freedoms without interference from the
federal government," said Brady, R-Bloomington. "This is not an
argument about contraception."U.S. Secretary of Health and Human
Services Kathleen Sebelius has issued an order directing American
employers, including religious organizations and
religious-affiliated institutions, to provide specific insurance
coverage as part of the Affordable Health Care Act.
"The required practices directly contravene the teachings and
beliefs of many religious denominations and their practitioners,"
Brady said. "Our Constitution protects the free exercise of
religion, and many believe President Obama's directive is an assault
on the religious liberty of every American who practices those
faiths."
Brady said the Obama administration's actions will affect the
ability of many religious-affiliated schools, universities and
health care facilities to continue to provide services to their
employees and families and to people of faith.
Brady's resolution, introduced Monday afternoon, is
Senate Joint Resolution 60.
[Text from file received from
Sen.
Bill Brady] |
