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THOMPSON STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT HOBBY LOBBY DECISION

June 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that for-profit corporations are allowed to exclude birth control coverage in their employees' insurance plans based on the owners' religious beliefs.

"Today's Supreme Court decision took health care choices out of the hands of women and their doctors, and put them in the hands of corporate bosses and their religious beliefs. The health care reform law rightfully put women and families in control of their own health care by covering preventive care, like cancer screenings, vaccines, and contraception, without copays or deductibles. Allowing corporate CEOs to deny their workers this care on the basis of their religious beliefs is a major step backwards. I am committed to working with my colleagues in Congress to make sure any woman affected by today's decision is still able to get the same federally-mandated preventive health benefits that everyone else is offered through the Affordable Care Act."

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

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Issues:Health Care