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On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
Neither Congress nor the executive branch is free to ignore these interests, and far from waging war on the Constitution or/and religion, President Obama and his Administration have sought a sensible balance.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler defends the Obama administration's approach to balancing religious liberty and access to contraceptive services.

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