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Rep. Frederica Wilson on Today's Federal Ruling on Health Care Reform

Statement

Date: Feb. 1, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-17) today issued a statement following a Florida federal judge's ruling of health care reform as unconstitutional:

"Today's ruling is misguided and without merit.

"Health care reform is a critical lifeline for Americans with pre-existing conditions who were routinely denied coverage by insurance companies and seniors who previously fell victim to the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole.' The law is fully constitutional under the Commerce Clause and a wide range of scholars, lawyers, and medical professionals from across the political spectrum have pushed for the legislation to be upheld.

"South Floridians need these protections now and they should not be stripped away. I look forward to an appeals court overturning this decision and am encouraged that today's ruling fell short of directing the government to stop implementing these critical reforms."


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