[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H8298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER UNCONSTITUTIONAL

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday U.S. District 
Judge Henry E. Hudson of Virginia struck down the individual mandate 
within the health care takeover as unconstitutional. This job-killing 
mandate infringes upon an individual's right to choose whether to 
participate in the government takeover. The ruling affirms that this 
legislation goes beyond the government's power to regulate interstate 
commerce. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has taken the lead 
protecting citizens' rights and has been joined by South Carolina 
Attorney General Henry McMaster.
  Americans should not be forced to purchase health insurance by the 
Federal Government. Many small businesses cannot afford it. It is time 
that Congress repeal the government takeover of health care and replace 
it with a patient-centered program. This is the solution that provides 
a viable answer to America's health care issues.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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