1. For what reason have Democratic leaders in Congress put a hold on trying to pass their health care reform bill?

2. What did President Obama ask Congress to do regarding the Democratic health care reform bill during his State of the Union Address?

3. What items might the Democrat proposed jobs bill include?

4. What issues in the health care reform bill proposed by Democrats have been a source of controversy?

5. How did voters in Massachusetts show their opposition to the health care bill proposed by Democrats?

6. Re-read Democratic leader Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi's comments on their health care bill (in para. 12, 17-18). What is the tone of their comments?

7. a) Do you think that Democrats should put a hold on the health care reform bill? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.