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Patrick Kennedy Accuses Church of Fanning “Flames of Dissent and Discord”

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), the son of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, is accusing the Catholic Church of fanning “the flames of dissent and discord” by stating its opposition to health care reform unless it is amended to explicitly prohibit abortion funding.

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USCCB Takes on White House

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Spokespersons for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are taking on the White House for its consistently misleading claims about abortion coverage in health care reform, and are expressing their disappointment that the Senate Finance Committee passed a bill that contains many problematic provisions.

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Organizations Representing 30 Million Americans Protest Heath Care Reform

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Some of the nation's largest multiracial, multiethnic, and multigenerational faith-based and policy organizations, representing more than 30 million people, went on record to voice opposition to any healthcare bill that funds abortion, violates conscience, rations care, or limits freedom.

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White House “Smuggling” Abortion into Health Care Reform

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A spokesman for one of the nation’s largest pro-life groups warns that recent remarks by the White House press secretary on October 7 indicate that the government is still trying to “smuggle” federally funded abortion into health care reform.

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“Doctored” Event at White House Draws Criticism

by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Americans concerned about the way the government is handling the current health care reform debate were disappointed to learn that in an attempt to bolster support for the controversial bills, the White House “doctored” yesterday’s Rose Garden event where 150 doctors were given white coats to wear in order to make the scene look more convincing to the public.

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Bishops Unite in Opposition to Current Health Care Reform

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops have sent a letter to each member of the U.S. Senate urging them to support a “fair and just health care reform bill” that excludes mandated coverage for abortion, and upholds longstanding laws that protect conscience rights.

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Lawmakers Refuse To Allow Time to Read Health Care Bill

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee  voted down an amendment proposed by Republicans that would require a 72 hour waiting period and a full cost estimate to be done before allowing a final committee vote on the health care reform bill.

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