Chuck Grassley actually said...

"If Congress passes a law that is beyond the constitutional power to enact no matter how popular or desirable the provisions of that law are for some people, the courts have an obligation to strike it ..."

"Obviously, it is good to have that understanding, that we are a society based upon law and not upon what judges just happen to think it might be."

"The idea that the Federal Government could, through Medicaid, drive the single largest share of every State budget seems very inconsistent with the objective of our federal system of Government."

"Professor Fried, you have made very clear that you are convinced that there is no doubt that the mandate in the health law is constitutional."