Florida's Rubio pushes back at contraception rules under health care law

McClatchy Sunday 5th February, 2012

WASHINGTON - Sitting in his pew at St. Louis Catholic Church in Miami one recent Sunday, Sen. Marco Rubio heard the same homily as other parishioners who were urged by church leaders nationwide to contact Congress about the use of contraceptives. Uniquely positioned to act, the Florida Republican senator last week filed legislation that would re...

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