BOSTON, MA -- Today, the Senate narrowly defeated (51-48) an extreme proposal co-sponsored by Scott Brown to allow employers and insurance companies to refuse to cover any health care service, for any reason, based on a vague "moral objection."

"Elizabeth believes the Senate did the right thing in stopping Scott Brown and his extreme amendment that threatened health care coverage for women and families. Senator Brown took sides with Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and the right wing of his party, against the people of Massachusetts, who in tough economic times rely on insurance to get the health care they need."