Rep. Smith Applauds Administration Enforcement of Pro-Life Conscience Protections
January 25, 2020
January 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement that it may withhold funding from California if the state continues to require all insurance companies to cover elective abortion. HHS determined that California is in violation of federal law--known as the Weldon Amendment--which prevents . . .
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement that it may withhold funding from California if the state continues to require all insurance companies to cover elective abortion. HHS determined that California is in violation of federal law--known as the Weldon Amendment--which prevents . . .