House Republicans also blocked the bill Tuesday in a procedural vote. All Republicans and four Democrats voted against bringing it up. Members of the House Pro-Choice Caucus said they used the procedural move to force their GOP colleagues to go on record opposing the bill. (Chris Smith is the Chair of the Pro Life Caucus) “The women of America should know where their representative stands," the members said in a joint statement. "Does their member of Congress stand with bosses who seek to get between a woman and her health care needs? Or do they stand with the women of America and believe that, when it comes to their own health care, a woman should be her own boss?” See the full article below http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/16/senate-hobby-lobby-bill_n_5592411.html Congressman Chris Smith Sides with Hobby Lobby. As Chair of the Congressional Pro Life Caucus, Smith leads Congress in the attack on women's rights. Not knowing who your Congressman is and how he votes is how 90% of America can want something like women's choice and Congress does the opposite. WE MUST VOTE or LOSE OUR RIGHTS. Smith is up for re-election in November. Towns in District 4 NJ
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