Rep. Pitts: Abortion Should Be Excluded From Health Care Reform Legislation

Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Penn.) notes that the proposed health care reform legislation will include minimum benefit standards, which will detail the basic coverage every American will be entitled to. Pitts goes on to point out that without a statutory exclusion, these benefits may include publicly funded abortions. (0:29)
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Billions of US dollars given to 'dictators and thugs'

Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) says it is outrageous that the US sends $700 billion overseas to "dictators and thugs" for oil, when that money could be spent on American oil and creating more domestic jobs (:19).
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Some Americans think Republicans still control Congress

Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) says he was shocked to learn that many of his constituents at a recent meeting still thought that the Republican Party currently controls Congress. He also says that because they are, in fact, in the minority, Republicans are not able to call up bills. In addition, the Democrats have not been allowing the Republicans to offer amendments, despite the fact that the minority is customarily given this ability (:35).
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