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Obama, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate

Clip: 2/6/2012 | 8m 17s

Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate

Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.

02/06/2012

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