Senator Merkley: Hobby Lobby Decision is ‘Tremendous Blow’ to Women’s Access to Fundamental Health Care

by Gary Kopycinski on June 30, 2014

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WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

“This decision is a tremendous blow to the ability of women to have access to fundamental health care. The Supreme Court’s decision could jeopardize contraception coverage for millions of women who rely on it.

“Women in this country should be able to make their own health care choices. Bosses…