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Gary L. Edwards of Falls Church is a member of Samaritan Ministries International, a "health care sharing ministry" in which Christian members use monthly shares to pay for each other's medical needs. Such ministries are one of nine exemptions built into the Affordable Care Act, which goes into effect next year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Amish also are exempted from President Obama's health care law because of religious conscience objections. There are roughly 280,000 Amish people living in the U.S. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, speaks May 25, 2013, at a news conference at the World Economic Forum, in Southern Shuneh, southeast of Amman, Jordan. (Associated Press)

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The Robo Raven was developed for the U.S. Army by the Maryland Robotics Center at the University of Maryland.

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Rep. Tom Price, Georgia Republican and a physician, says his health care plan won't put the government "in charge of a doggone thing." (Associated Press)

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Kathie Maiello (left) of Any-Time Home Care talks with Jashod Chaney of Albany, N.Y., at the Dr. King Career Fair at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in the New York capital on Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, California Republican and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has included in the defense budget an order for the Army to consider ready-made systems for processing battlefield data. (Associated Press)

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Candy company 'Lolliphile' has produced a new flavor of lollipop: breast milk. (Image: lollyphile.com)

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Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel faces more questioning on Capitol Hill this week about the agency's scrutiny of applications for tax-exempt status by tea party groups.

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Former Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson has entered the gun rights arena in Colorado as chairman of Save Our Shotguns. (The Washington Times)