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bobbyw24
10-18-2009, 04:52 PM
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/63605-swine-flu-vaccine-debate-divides-some-on-capitol-hill


Heated debate over swine flu vaccine divides some on Capitol Hill
By J. Taylor Rushing - 10/18/09 05:20 PM ET

In the war over healthcare reform in the Senate, a little skirmish has broken out — should Americans get vaccinated against swine flu, or is it a big-government initiative that should be avoided?

Right-wing pundits like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh have recently spoken out against government direction on the H1N1 vaccine, saying that individuals should make up their own minds whether to get vaccinated or not. Some left-wing pundits, such as Bill Maher, have made similar statements.

In the Senate, the topic has accomplished the rare feat of uniting Democrats and