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Obamacare Attack on First Amendment Freedom of Religion Found Unconstitutional

Statement

By: Mo Brooks
By: Mo Brooks
Date: June 30, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women Business and Consumers Religion Health Insurance

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court announced its ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that ObamaCare cannot deny family-owned businesses their First Amendment freedom of religion rights.

Congressman Brooks said, "It is one thing for the federal government to protect citizens' civil rights from active, harmful conduct by wrongdoers. It is an entirely different thing for the federal government to deny First Amendment freedom of religion rights by forcing Americans to engage in conduct that undermines honestly held and long-established religious views. Today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for the First Amendment, freedom of religion, and all Americans hurt by ObamaCare and unconstitutional abuses of executive overreach and power. I'm pleased the Supreme Court protected our liberties earned on the battlefield and guaranteed by our Bill of Rights. Today's decision is a defeat for Big Government power and a victory for the average American, freedom and liberty."


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