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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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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