Republican leaders addressed allegations of deceitful clauses in the HOPE Act from the Obama Administration during their press conference today held in North Quad.
Senator Grassley, the author of the bill, stood up for the clause regarding the Public Health Act. He said expanding coverage of the conscience clause with regards to abortions would be "giving doctors and hospitals in American the same choice as women".
"The bill will keep doctors practicing medicine who may not be covered because of their religious convictions", Grassley responded to questions of why a clause regarding abortion was included in an act titled the "Hospital Operating Procedure Enhancement for America's Veterans Act of 2009". Republicans argue this would make sure rural areas retain a sufficient number of physicians, keeping as many doctors practicing as possible.
With his republican colleagues standing behind him, Grassley declared and repeated, "Republicans will defend religious freedom until the day we die".
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