SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (538288)12/22/2009 10:38:46 PM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (1) of 1575981
 
Ensign: Unconstitutional Obamacare [Robert Costa]

Sen. John Ensign (R., Nev.) rose to make a constitutional point of order on Reid's manager's amendment today. Here are some snippets from his remarks:

I am seriously concerned that the Democrats’ health reform bill violates the Constitution of the United States of America. As part of comprehensive health reform, the Democrats would require every American citizen to purchase health insurance coverage. Americans who fail to buy health insurance that meets the minimum requirements would be subject to financial penalties. This provision can be found in Section 1501 of the Democrat’s health reform bill. It’s called the "Requirement to Maintain Minimum Essential Coverage."

I don’t think Congress has ever required Americans to buy a product or service like health insurance under penalty of law. I doubt that Congress has that power in the first place.

I am incredibly concerned that the individual mandate provision takes away too much freedom and choice from Nevadans and Americans across the country. I’ve read and studied multiple articles by scholars on the constitutionality of the individual mandate.
I believe the individual mandate provision in this health reform bill calls into question several provisions of the Constitution.

nationalreview.com


h/t tim fowler
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News