12/8/11: Obama Administration Charged with Religious Bias

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House Republicans sharply criticized the Department of Health and Human Services last week for “politicizing” federal grants that benefit victims of human trafficking. Why was the most experienced and top-rated grant applicant — the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — not selected, while lower-ranked groups got the money instead?

The answer is discrimination. Representative Chris Smith told the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee. “If you are a Catholic your grant application will not be considered by the Obama administration. The administration’s bias against Catholics is an affront to religious freedom and a threat to all people.”

Independent reviewers found the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to be one of the most experienced experts on human trafficking.