House Republicans Accidentally Accept The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act

[underpants]

Source: Think Progress

That language, included in H.R. 5, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), read:


Congress finds that the health care and insurance industries are industries affecting interstate commerce and the health care liability litigation systems existing throughout the United States are activities that affect interstate commerce by contributing to the high costs of health care and premiums for health care liability insurance purchased by health care system providers.


H.R. 5 passed the House on Thursday, but even with the last minute change, the final version of the bill still includes language that resembles the administration’s claim that Congress can regulate the purchase of health care under the Constitution’s Commerce and Necessary and Proper clauses:


SEC. 303. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.

The constitutional authority upon which this title rests is the power of the Congress to provide for the general welfare, to regulate commerce, and to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution Federal powers, as enumerated in section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.


Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/03/23/450627/house-republicans-accidentally-accept-the-constitutionality-of-the-affordable-care-act/

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[Schema Thing]

1. The gang who couldn't shoot (themselves in the foot) straight.

lol, but they still manage to get the job done.

[WheelWalker]

2. Irony. It's a beautiful thing.

[Bruce Wayne]

3. Like intellectual consistancy was ever a worry of theirs.

[patrice]

4. Oh they're consistent alright, all absolutes apply only to others; all relativities are their own to

parse out if and when they choose for the right price.

[benld74]

5. Well thank you! I guess you can go home now guys!!!! HA