English subtitles for clip: File:White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on the Hobby Lobby Decision.webm

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Mr. Earnest: The Supreme Court
ruled today that some bosses

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can now withhold contraceptive
care from their employees'

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health coverage based on
their own religious views

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that their employees
may not even share.

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President Obama believes
that women should make

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personal health care
decisions for themselves

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rather than their bosses
deciding for them.

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Today's decision
jeopardizes the health of

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women who are employed
by these companies.

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As millions of women know
firsthand, contraception

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is often vital to their
health and wellbeing.

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That's why the Affordable
Care Act ensures that

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women have coverage for
contraceptive care, along

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with other preventative
care like vaccines and

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cancer screenings.

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We will work with Congress
to make sure that any

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women affected by this
decision will still have

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the same coverage of
vital health services

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as everyone else.

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President Obama believes
strongly

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in the freedom of religion.

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That's why we've taken
steps to ensure

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that no religious institution
will have to pay or provide

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for contraceptive coverage.

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We've also made
accommodations

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for non-profit religious
organizations

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that object to contraception on
religious grounds.

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But we believe that the
owners of for-profit

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companies should not be
allowed to assert

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their personal religious views

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to deny their employees
federally mandated benefits.

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Now, we'll of course
respect the Supreme Court

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ruling and we'll continue
to look for ways

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to improve Americans' health
by helping women have

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more, not less, say over
the personal health

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decisions that affect
them and their families.