Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady issued the following statement as President Obama prepares to walk back his administration's controversial new ObamaCare rule that has religious organizations fuming.

"This is a full scale retreat by a disconnected President who now knows that Washington shouldn't force Americans to abandon their religious convictions."

From his positions as a senior member of the House Ways & Means Committee and as the top Republican on the Joint Economic Committtee, Congressman Brady has been one of the top opposition voices to ObamaCare.