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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Congressman Russ Carnahan is expressing concern after a coffin that was used as part of a protest against health care reform ended up on the sidewalk near the Democrat's St. Louis home.

Communications director Sara Howard says about a dozen people brought the coffin to Carnahan's residence Sunday night, held a vigil there, then took the coffin away. Carnahan voted in favor of the health care reform package.

A spokesman for the local Tea Party movement confirms a mock funeral procession ended up near Carnahan's home, but says on the group's Web site that there was no veiled threat. Police say the were not called and are not investigating.

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