By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer Two pro-life congressmen are challenging President Barack Obama on the statement he made at Notre Dame on Sunday to “draft a sensible conscience clause.” During his May 17 speech, the president said "Let’s honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion, and draft a sensible conscience clause, and make sure that all of our health care policies are grounded in clear ethics and sound science, as well as respect for the equality of women." In an effort to make sure the president’s actions match his words, Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin and Chris Smith of New Jersey held a press conference today calling on Obama to forgo rescinding the Bush Administration conscience protection regulation in light of his comments at Notre Dame.   “If this Administration wants to be the Administration of choice, than all people need to have their choices protected," Rep. Sensenbrenner said. “The religious and moral views of health care workers should be respected. Workers should have the right to refuse to participate in an abortion procedure without the fear of losing their job or being discriminated against." His colleague, Rep. Chris Smith, co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, said, “We're simply asking President Obama to ensure that his deeds match his words." If he truly believes in protecting conscience rights, Smith called on Obama to “simply stop all your efforts, and those of your Administration, to rescind the current conscience regulations that protect the fundamental right to pro-life healthcare workers -- and Catholic Hospitals -- to refuse to participate in procedures that they find morally reprehensible.” However, his administration has already proposed overturning a measure President Bush put in place to uphold three important conscience protection laws that prohibit recipients of federal money from discriminating against doctors, nurses and health care aides who refuse to take part in medical procedures to which they have religious or moral objections. In a letter sent to the president, Rep. Smith and Sensenbrenner “respectfully request that you put an end to your Administration’s review of the Bush Administration rule that enforces existing conscience protection laws and completely forgo the rescinding of this rule.” © All Rights Reserved, Living His Life Abundantly/Women of Grace. http://www.womenofgrace.com