WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters and opponents of the health care reform law are lined up, waiting for the Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality.
Carol Anderson, a Roman Catholic from Williamsburg, Va., is first in line outside the Supreme Court. Seated next to a picture of the Virgin Mary, Anderson says she's praying that the law will be struck down "in its entirety."
Dutch Anderson — no relation — from Castro Valley, Calif., says he's willing to wait in line nearly 24 hours to hear the ruling in person because he's a history and civics teacher "and a Christian."
Third in line is Laura Brennaman of Fort Myers, Fla., a nurse working toward a doctoral degree on health policy. Brennaman says she supports the law and employer coverage for birth control because she's "very passionate about health care access for all people."
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243-w-30-(Steve Coleman, AP religion editor, with Carol Anderson and Laura Brennaman outside Supreme Court)--Supporters and opponents of the health care reform law are lined up waiting for the Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality. AP Religion Editor Steve Coleman reports. (27 Jun 2012)
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244-a-07-(Carol Anderson of Williamsburg, Va., first in line waiting outside U.S. Supreme Court)-"will gain justice"-Carol Anderson of Williamsburg, Va., says she's a Catholic who opposes the health care reform law. ((longer version of cut used in wrap)) (27 Jun 2012)
<<CUT *244 (06/27/12)>> 00:07 "will gain justice"
245-a-06-(Carol Anderson of Williamsburg, Va., first in line waiting outside U.S. Supreme Court)-"in its entirety"-Carol Anderson of Williamsburg, Va., says it's worth waiting almost 24 hours to hear the Supreme Court decision in person. (27 Jun 2012)
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246-a-12-(Dutch Anderson of Castro Valley, Calif., second in line outside U.S. Supreme Court)-"and I'm here"-Dutch Anderson of Castro Valley, Calif., says he has several reasons for waiting to hear the Supreme Court ruling in person. (27 Jun 2012)
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248-a-09-(Laura Brennaman of Fort Myers, Fla., third in line outside U.S. Supreme Court)-"anybody's religious rights"-Laura Brennaman of Fort Myers, Fla., says she hopes the Supreme Court upholds the health care reform law. (27 Jun 2012)
<<CUT *248 (06/27/12)>> 00:09 "anybody's religious rights"
