Sen. Scott Brown Calls For Protection Of Religious Liberty

For Immediate Release                                                      CONTACT: John Donnelly February 9, 2012                                                               202-224-4543  Brown Calls For Protection Of Religious Liberty     Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) issued the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services mandate under the 2010 health care law that religious organizations either participate in health care plans that violate their religious beliefs or face punitive fines: "One of our most cherished liberties is freedom of religion. Like Ted Kennedy before me, I support a conscience exemption for religious organizations in health care. No one should be forced by government to violate the teachings of their faith. I encourage President Obama to re-examine his health care law and make sure no one is being forced to do something that is contrary to their religious beliefs."     ###