Abortion dispute with Catholic bishops could hinder Obama's health care bill in Senate

Star Tribune Friday 20th November, 2009

WASHINGTON - The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's ...

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