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W. Todd Akin: “As of today, there are 19 States, representing 41 percent of the population, which have sued the Federal Government over…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010
As of today, there are 19 States, representing 41 percent of the population, which have sued the Federal Government over ObamaCare, which has caused Justice Briar to make the statement: ObamaCare, a good candidate for review by the Supreme Court of the United States. So it's not just Tennessee. It's not just Missouri. It's not just Georgia. It's not just Pennsylvania. There are 19 States here that are saying something.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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Apr 28, 2010

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The speaker discusses the legal challenges against ObamaCare by multiple states.

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