U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today issued the following statement after supporting an amendment sponsored by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-MO, that would prevent the Department of Health and Human Services from forcing religious employers and insurers to violate their First Amendment rights:
"This is not a partisan issue; it is not a matter of politics; it is about upholding one of the bedrock principles upon which our great country was established," Sen. Cornyn said. "This mandate violates a fundamental right that for centuries has made America a beacon of freedom in the world's eye. It is an affront to the very fabric of our country, and I will keep fighting until it is fully revoked."