Best-selling author Mark Levin told a rally at the Capitol yesterday that lawmakers who want to force Americans to buy health insurance are saying "the hell with the Constitution."
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) said that he backs Hyde amendment-type language to prohibit abortion-funding in the health care bill but is not going "to draw lines in the sand" over the issue at this point.
Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said that the Constitution's "health, welfare" provision gives Congress authority to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance.
President Barack Obama signed a $680.2 billion defense spending bill last week, saying it reduces tens of billions of dollars in wasteful weapons programs.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says President Obama should “be held responsible” for the government’s lack of preparedness in addressing the swine flu epidemic. Wilson said this was one crisis Obama could not blame on any other administration.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah), a longtime member of the Judiciary Committee, told CNSNews.com the health care plan's mandate forcing Americans to buy health insurance is "not constitutionally sound."
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah) questioned the constitutionality of Obamacare, noting if the federal government can force Americans to buy health insurance, it can force them to do anything.
House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said he must contact HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to oppose donating swine flu vaccine overseas until after Americans are covered.
The White House has changed its rhetoric on the question of abortion funding in the health care bill.
White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs told CNSNews.com there is no case law to demonstrate 'veracity' of argument that Constitution does not authorize government to force Americans to buy health insurance.