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Republicans urge watchdog probe into Sebelius seeking ObamaCare donations

Senate Republicans joined their House colleagues in calling on a government watchdog agency to investigate Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius soliciting donations from companies her agency might regulate -- part of an effort to sign up uninsured Americans for ObamaCare.In recent weeks, Sebelius has asked various charitable foundations, business executives, doctors and churches to donate money to nonprofit organizations that are helping implement President Obama's controversial health care overhaul.HHS says it's perfectly legal and points to a special section within the Public Health Services Act that allows the secretary to solicit financial support for nonprofits doing public health work. But others like Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, argue it's a conflict of interest and want the Government Accountability Office to look into it."The Secretary's actions show an apparent disregard for constitutional principles and may violate the Antideficie...

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