U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court extended an injunction to temporarily exempt the Little Sisters of the Poor from the Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandate under ObamaCare:

“I’m very pleased by the news from the Supreme Court today regarding the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Court’s order continues to protect the Sisters from violating their long-held beliefs and constitutional rights. This is an important step as we fight to protect all Americans’ religious freedom.”

As USA Today reported today, “It was a victory for opponents of the so-called contraception mandate, who had contended that allowing their insurance companies to provide the coverage – rather than including it directly in employer plans – still violated their principles. The group at the center of the case – The Little Sisters of the Poor – can sidestep the mandate while its case is pending before a federal appeals court… The high court already has agreed to consider two cases in March involving for-profit corporations whose owners oppose abortion on religious grounds.”