Newsy Now March 1 Romney clarifies his position on Blunt amendment opposes then supports Comment says he does not support brings culture wars to Congress Right Wing AntiContraception Amendment Defeated in Senate Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Tabled Vote Soon Spoonfeeding partisan talking points Birth of a Wedge Issue Big Day What Some Fools Believe was misunderstood health bill Mitt Supports the GOP's War Women

Blunt amendment brings culture wars to Congress The Blunt amendment would attach a provision to a key highway bill that would let employers opt out of a new federal health-care mandate for their employees if they have religious objections. Blunt 'conscience' amendment voted down in U.S. Senate The Missouri senator predicted the Supreme Court ultimately will decide the issue. Blunt Amendment Vote: Contraception Measure Fails In Senate The Senate voted on Thursday 51 to 48 to reject a controversial amendment sponsored by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) that would have overridden the Obama Administration's new contraception coverage rule and allowed any employer to refuse to cover any kind of health care service by citing "moral reasons." Blunt Amendment Debate Recalls Memories Of Walmart Contraception Case Proponents of Sen. Roy Blunt's (R-Mo.) amendment to the Senate transportation bill , which would override President Obama's contraception coverage rule and allow any employer to refuse to cover any kind of health care service for religious or moral reasons, have framed the issue as one of religious freedom that is unrelated to women's health. Santorum knocks Romney for flubbing answer about Blunt amendment ATLANTA -- Rick Santorum criticized Mitt Romney Wednesday for flubbing an answer to a question about a bill in Congress that would grant a conscience exemption to President Barack Obama's federal health care law. Romney was asked about an amendment proposed by Roy Blunt, a Republican senator from Missouri, that would allow employers who offer [...] Rubio calls failure of Blunt amendment 'setback for religious freedoms' The U.S. Senate today defeated the so-called Blunt amendment that would have allowed employers and insurers to opt out of provisions of President Obama's health care law on moral or religious grounds. It was geared toward a mandate for birth control coverage . Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson voted against it; Republican Sen. Marco Rubio voted for it, and was a co-sponsor. Rubio said in a ... Blunt Amendment on Contraception Coverage Killed in Senate Senate Democrats beat back an amendment from Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri that would allow any employer and insurance company to withhold coverage of certain procedures if they can claim a moral or religious reason. Romney clarifies his position on Blunt amendment Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Wednesday he opposed Senate Republicans' effort that critics say would limit insurance coverage of birth control, then reversed himself quickly in a second interview ... Blunt 'conscience' amendment gets vigorous debate before today's vote The Senate this morning began 90 minutes of debate prior to a vote. Senate kills Blunt amendment that would have allowed denial of health benefits for moral reasons WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats have blocked an amendment that would have let insurers opt out of providing contraceptive coverage if employers had religious or moral objections.
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