17 Dec 2020
The Trump administration announced Wednesday its enforcement of federal conscience protection laws with regard to the funding of, and participation in, abortions.
Vice President Mike Pence hosted a “Life Is Winning” event at the White House, during which HHS made the announcement of enforcement of the conscience protection laws.
Pence said in his remarks at the event:
I believe what we have demonstrated over these past four years is that when men and women who cherish the sanctity of life come together, let their voices be heard; when we rally behind great leaders at every level who will stand without apology for life, we can make extraordinary progress.
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The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the University of Vermont Medical Center alleging it forces staff members who object to abortion on religious grounds to participate in abortion procedures.
The Vermont lawsuit alleges the Burlington hospital violated the Church Amendment, which prevents hospitals from discriminating against health care workers who refuse to perform or assist with abortions.
âNo institution or person should force any health care provider to perform an abortion if doing so would violate the providerâs religious beliefs or moral convictions, Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband, of the Civil Rights Division, said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. âThis kind of indecent coercion violates everything this country stands for.â
Trump admin sues Vermont hospital over abortion
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The Justice Department on Wednesday sued the University of Vermont Medical Center for violating the Church Amendments, a federal anti-discrimination statute. Photo courtesy of University of Vermont Medical Center/Twitter
Dec. 16 (UPI) The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the University of Vermont Medical Center, accusing it of forcing a woman to assist with an abortion against her religious objections.
In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of the District of Vermont, federal prosecutors accused the hospital of violating the Church Amendments, a federal anti-discrimination statute, when it scheduled the unnamed nurse to assist with an elective abortion despite the medical professional having place her name on an objector list against performing the medical procedure on religious grounds.