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On the recordFebruary 12, 2015
Unfortunately, in my view, the Supreme Court subverted congressional intent and undermined the act's purpose in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline criticizes the Supreme Court's decision regarding Hobby Lobby's religious exemptions.

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