Senate Votes Contraceptives Over Religious Liberty

| March 1, 2012

The Blunt Amendment was defeated in the Senate today on a 51-49 vote.  The measure introduced by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) would have allowed employers to opt out of health care coverage which would violate their religious or moral beliefs.  In effect Obama’s contraceptives mandate trumps religious liberty.

Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Bob Casey (D-PA) voted with Republicans in support of the amendment.  Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) who is on medical leave did not vote.  Senator Olympia Snowe (RINO-ME) joined with Democrats to vote against this bill.  Snowe has recently announced that she will not be running for reelection.  Will Maine actually send a real Democrat down to Washington instead of a Republican who acts like one?

This debate is not over as the House will be considering H.R. 1179 the Respect for Right of Conscience Act sponsored by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) who has 220 cosponsors for his bill.  The Senate companion bill is S. 1467.

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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts.  He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm.  He is a communications director for American Principles Project’s Preserve Innocence Initiative.  Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings.  He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in.  Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids.  Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.  You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter and Google +.
  • Rvn2590

     Senator Casey made the right vote this time. However When I vote in the Pennsylvania Senate election in November I will be thinking about the 98% of the times that Senator Casey has voted lock step with the Obama agenda.

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