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Howard Griffith: “I believe the minimum essential coverage provision penalty is unconstitutional. I took an oath to uphold the…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
I believe the minimum essential coverage provision penalty is unconstitutional. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution. This time last year, as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates defending that Constitution, I was proud to cast my vote for House Bill 10, which mandated no Virginian shall be required to buy health insurance. Our attorney general has joined the fray and filed suit in court and is winning. As Virginians, we did not accept the change of George III, nor will we accept the change of ObamaCare.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia
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govinfo.gov
Jan 19, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing the constitutionality of the minimum essential coverage provision in health care reform.

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