Health Care Decision

The United States Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances that ensures no single branch of government has too much power.  In 2009, majorities in the House and Senate failed to stand with the American people in opposition to President Obama’s massive health care law.  They chose to rubber stamp a 2,700-page law that was drafted behind closed doors without input from the American people.

But there are other checks and balances.  The Supreme Court is charged to uphold the United States Constitution.  And ultimate authority rests with We The People.

Within a short time of the passage, more than half of the 50 States – including Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Utah - filed lawsuits challenging the Constitutionality of the President’s health care law.  While the State of Montana inexplicably stayed on the sidelines, as Montana’s Congressman, I signed multiple Amicus Briefs in support of these lawsuits.

I was the only member of the Montana delegation who voted against the law.  I think that’s because I was also the only member of the Montana delegation to hold open, public listening sessions before the vote – 36 of them – and record whether Montanans contacting his offices were for or against the law.  I have voted to repeal the law, and lead the charge to de-fund its implementation.

And now, the Supreme Court has issued its ruling.  As I review the decision, I hope you’ll join me in reading it.

I want to hear what you think of the Supreme Court Decision.

You can read it HERE.