WASHINGTON: GOP Senate leader vows fight over birth control

Conservatives said Sunday that the flap surrounding President Barack Obama’s birth control mandate was far from over, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying he’ll push to overturn the requirement because it was another example of government meddling.

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Published: 02/13/12 12:05 am

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Conservatives said Sunday that the flap surrounding President Barack Obama’s birth control mandate was far from over, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying he’ll push to overturn the requirement because it was another example of government meddling.

“It’s riddled with constitutional problems,” McConnell said of Obama’s broader health care plan.

Last week, Obama backed down on a mandate that religious-affiliated employers such as Catholic hospitals and colleges cover birth control in their health insurance plans. In a tweak of the rule, those employees would be offered free coverage directly from their health insurer.

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