Congressman Biggs Applauds the Trump Administration's Actions in Support of Religious Freedom

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the Trump administration announced that it is temporarily rolling back two Obama-era rules in order to protect "Americans who have a religious or moral objection to paying for health insurance that covers contraceptive/abortifacient services." The failure of the Obama administration to provide these protections received notoriety, in large part, due to the Hobby Lobby lawsuit and the subsequent 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

"This is a great day for religious freedom, the U.S. Constitution, and the American people. The Obama administration subjected Americans to the horrors of Obamacare, and intentionally disregarded our fundamental right to religious freedom – most notably with the contraceptive mandate. No American should be forced to participate in an activity or purchase a commodity that violates his or her conscience, nor should any man, woman, or child feel threatened in the exercise of religious expression or commitment by their government.

"Thankfully, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its 2014 decision, already affirmed that the Obama administration had abused its Constitutional authority. Now the Trump administration has followed through with its promise and ensured that there are more safeguards for religious freedom in this country. I am grateful for President Trump and his administration for these protections, and I will work in Congress to ensure that the religious freedom is cherished, defended, and enshrined to the full extent of our legislative abilities."

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Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees, and is the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.