Smith Votes to Protect Rights of Pro-Life Americans

Statement

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of S. 304, the Conscience Protection Act. Smith is a cosponsor of the bill.

"The First Amendment protects religious freedom, including conscience rights. Pro-life employers and health care providers should never be forced by the government to pay for or participate in abortion services which violate their deeply-held beliefs, yet the Obama administration has continually placed these freedoms in jeopardy. This legislation will protect pro-life Americans from discrimination and coercion, and ensure the Constitution is upheld."

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