Rick Allen: “I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 43, to disapprove the action…”

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 43, to disapprove the action of the D.C. Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which I believe clearly violates the constitutional freedoms of the citizens of the District of Columbia. This is not just about the citizens of one city. It is about protecting the freedoms and liberties enshrined in our Constitution for all Americans. This is about making sure the government does not force employers with deeply held religious beliefs and values to act against their conscience. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.J. Res. 43.”