John Boehner Applauds Ruling on Job-Destroying Health Care Law, Calls for Expedited Review

Washington (Jan 31) House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement welcoming U.S. District Court Judge Robert Vinson of Florida’s ruling that the job-destroying health care law is unconstitutional, and calling for expedited review of his decision: “Today’s decision affirms the view, held by most of the states and a majority of the American people, that the federal government should not be in the business of forcing you to buy health insurance and punishing you if you don’t.

It’s not only unconstitutional, it’s also unaffordable. This job-destroying health care law remains a major source of uncertainty for small businesses, which is why all parties involved should request that this case be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for a swift and fair resolution. Of course, the easiest way to protect the American people from this job-destroying health care law is to repeal it so we can start over with common-sense reforms that lower costs and protect jobs without unconstitutional mandates, new taxes, and costly penalties. The House has passed legislation to do just that, and I hope that Senate Democratic leaders will bring up the measure for an up-or-down vote.”

NOTE : Speaker Boehner filed an amicus brief in this case in November supporting the position of American small businesses and most states that the job-destroying health care law is unconstitutional. Two weeks ago, the new House majority voted to repeal the job-destroying health care law – which 200 economists call “a barrier to job growth” – and began work on replacing it with common-sense reforms aimed at lowering costs and protecting American jobs.

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Mike Johanns Applauds Florida Court Ruling On Unconstitutionality Of Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today expressed support for the ruling by a U.S. District Court in Florida that the health care law enacted last year is unconstitutional. Last November, Johanns joined 31 of his colleagues in filing a legal brief challenging the law's constitutionality. "I strongly believe that Congress does not have the authority to force individuals to buy a product, as the health care law does, and that is exactly what the District Court has ruled today," Johanns said. "There is a reason we teach schoolchildren at a young age about the ideas of checks and balances and limited government.

Congress does not have unlimited power. I'm pleased to see the Court has provided a necessary check on Congressional overreach."

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