“There is a strong public interest in protecting fundamental First Amendment rights,” ruled Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western Pennsylvania district court.
“I would hope, but I don’t think we’re going to be seeing any serious compromise coming forward,” said Richard Doerflinger, the associate director of the Secretariat for Pro-life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
“Once again, President Obama’s so-called ‘compromise’ is unacceptable – religious and moral freedom is not up for negotiation,” said Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) President Marjorie Dannenfelser.