Catholic Priest, Eleven Other Pro-lifers Arrested for Tearing Up Nancy Pelosi's 'Health Care' Bill
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Among those arrested was pro-life legend, Father Norman Weslin, age 78.
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Christian Newswire (www.christiannewswire.com)
11/6/2009 (1 decade ago)
Published in Politics & Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Christian Newswire) - On Thursday Afternoon, November 5, 2009, 12 pro-lifers were arrested inside or outside in the hall at Nancy Pelosi's office at #235 Cannon office building.
They entered, with two complete copies of the bill - all 2,000 pages (4,000) - and proceeded to rip it up, page by page, and strew it on the floor.
Approximately 150 supporters were in the hall, chanting: "Kill the bill!" About 10 supporters of the bill chanted, "Health care for all!" Approx. 30 police were on site, arresting pro-lifers, one at a time. No supporters of the bill were arrested.
Among those arrested was pro-life legend, Father Norman Weslin, age 78.
See raw footage of the protest, and some of the arrests at the following link:
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