On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
This is a siege on the lives of innocent Americans. It is a siege by undocumented claims of unconstitutionality. When Justice Scalia said the relevant inquiry is simply whether the means are chosen or reasonably adapted to the attainment of a legitimate end under the commerce clause. It is. This bill is constitutional. What this gentleman wants to do is to literally shut down community health clinics that are now under the Affordable Care Act. He wants to make sure that children are not getting immunized. He wants to make sure that HIV patients are not getting their medicine. He wants to make sure that seniors who can come to these clinics are not able to access them. He wants to make sure that families are getting no coverage. This is the end result of this very, very dangerous amendment. In addition, we have to respond to someone who got up and actually said this is the worst bill that has ever been passed. What about the slave laws? What about the fugitive slave laws? How dare anyone suggest this is the worst bill when we give opportunity to all Americans. This amendment should be denied.
