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Statement of Americans United and Allies on Postponement of Denial of Care Rule
“As we know from the firsthand accounts of our plaintiffs – health care providers who are on the front lines every day caring for patients – discrimination in health care is dangerous and lives are truly at stake. Confronted with these facts and the flurry of lawsuits showing how the Denial of Care Rule would irreparably harm health care providers and patients across the country, the Trump administration agreed to delay implementation."read more »Press ReleaseAU’s Laser Tells House Panel Not To Allow Religious Freedom To Become A Tool For Discrimination
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act has been purposefully misinterpreted by the Religious Right as a license to discriminate. Instead of protecting the religious freedom rights, RFRA has all too often been turned into a tool to impose religious beliefs on others.read more »Blog PostAmericans United CEO Rachel Laser Testifies On Capitol Hill: Reject Efforts To Use Religion To Justify Discrimination
"Congress should pass the Do No Harm Act, a simple yet critical bill designed to restore RFRA to its original intent. It will preserve the law's power to protect religious freedom, while clarifying it may not be used to harm others," AU President & CEO Rachel Laser testified before Congress.read more »Press Release