Mr. President, every Senator supports expanding access to health care. We may have strong differences on the best way to do it, but no one should doubt that commitment. However, we must also ensure that we protect deeply held religious beliefs of our citizens. In this regard, the Shaheen amendment--and the new health care law-- gets it all wrong. In addition to growing government and slowing the economy, the law tramples on the rights of individuals. Later this afternoon, Senator Fischer will offer a side-by-side to this amendment. I ask my colleagues to vote no on the Shaheen amendment.
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