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In Pictures: 'Congress Health Care Protest'

By James Wray Nov 5, 2009, 20:55 GMT

Demonstrators join a rally hosted by House Republicans protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Republican Representative Pete Hoekstra (C) of Michigan holds a copy of the US Constitution in his left hand and a copy of the health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats in his right hand, at a rally with demonstrators protesting the legislation hosted by House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A man wears a sign that reads 'Obama Destroying What We Believe In' at a rally hosted by House Republicans protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

US Republican Representatives and supporters recite the US National Anthem at a rally with demonstrators protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Republican Representative Michelle Bachman of Minnesota joins other House Republicans at a rally with demonstrators protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A general view of a rally on the West Front of the US Capitol building, with the Washington Monument seen behind, hosted by House Republicans with demonstrators protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

An unidentified woman (C) outside the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tears up a copy of the health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats while wearing chains, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Protesters for and against the health care reform legislation demonstrated outside Speaker Pelosi's office. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Protesters outside the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tear up copies of the health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, shortly before being arrested by Capitol police (L) on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Protesters for and against the health care reform legislation demonstrated outside Speaker Pelosi's office. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A woman holds a sign that reads 'Is the Constitution Another Thing You Haven't Read' at a rally hosted by House Republicans protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Demonstrators hold signs that reads 'No Obamacare' and 'Don't Stick Me With Your Health Care' at a rally hosted by House Republicans protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Republican Representative Mike Pence (C) of Indiana joins other House Republicans at a rally with demonstrators protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads 'Yes We Can Destroy America' at a rally hosted by House Republicans protesting against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

An unidentified woman (C) is restrained by Capitol police outside the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi while tearing up a copy of the health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Protesters for and against the health care reform legislation demonstrated outside Speaker Pelosi's office. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Norman Weslin (C bottom), a 77 year-old Catholic priest from Omaha, Nebraska, is arrested by Capitol police after refusing to move while protesting against against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats at the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Norman Weslin (C back), a 77 year-old Catholic priest from Omaha, Nebraska, lays on the ground as a Capitol police officer leans over him moments before Weslin is arrested after refusing to move while protesting against against health care reform legislation drafted by Democrats at the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2009. Republicans oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs and allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS