By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A wave of violence has broken out across the country as citizens vent their anger against lawmakers who participated in the passage of the enormously unpopular health care reform bill.
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Lawmakers May Strip Abortion Funding from Health Care Bill
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Realizing that the issue of abortion funding may cost them passage of health care reform, Democratic leaders in the house now say they may be willing to pass a separate piece of legislation that will “fix” the abortion language in the bill to satisfy pro-life members of their caucus.
Lawmakers Confused about Constitutionality of Mandated Insurance
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
When confronted by reporters this week, two leading lawmakers were unable to say what part of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to force every American to buy health insurance, a mandate that is included in every health care reform package currently under review by Congress.
