John Dingell actually said...

"The interim rule issued by HHS on August 3, 2011, regarding coverage of preventive services under ACA included language that exempted certain religious employers from covering contraceptive services w..."

"Isn't it true that this definition of religious employer is set forth by HRSA and the interim rule is not wholly a new definition of a religious employer?"

"I think everybody in this room should agree that individuals have the right to decline to provide certain medical treatment if they conscientiously object to their religious beliefs."

"Now, I note in the testimony that I have heard this morning, I have heard no complaints that what we have done here is to expand the right to abortion or to change the basic language of the legislatio..."