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Notre Dame Claims First Amendment Violations in Suit Over Contraception Coverage Mandate E-mail
Written by Don Byrd   
Monday, 21 May 2012

Notre Dame University has filed suit against the federal government claiming violations of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the First Amendment in the contraception coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said in February that Obama takes objectors' concerns "very seriously" and is "very aware of and engaged in this issue."

"We are very sensitive and understand some of the concerns that have been expressed," Carney told reporters.

"We're not trying to win an argument here ... We're trying to implement a policy that will affect millions of women."

You can read the complaint here.

 

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