US Catholics Push for Health Care Reform that Respects Principles

(28 August 09 –RV) In the United States, the debate on the issue of health care reform continues to rage as the White House asks doctors to help promote its drive to overhaul health care, in an attempt to win public and congressional support for its proposal. One of the major issues surrounding the debate is that of whether the proposed government-run health care system would provide federal financing of abortions. We spoke to Kathy Saile, director of domestic social development for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, to find out more…