U.S. Senator Roy Blunt was one of only three members of Congress present in the courtroom for oral arguments in Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius. After attending arguments, Blunt led his colleagues Senators Ayotte, Coburn, and Inhofe in a colloquy on the Senate floor, highlighting their continued fight for Americans’ first freedom. The Senator issued the press release below – including a video of his remarks.
Blunt authored the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act” and filed an amicus brief in the Hobby Lobby case with a bipartisan, bicameral group of his colleagues. To read more about his efforts, please click here or click here.
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