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Requiring Health Insurance 'Not Covered' in Constitution, Says Akaka

Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) said the Constitution does not give Congress the power to require people to buy health insurance "in that respect" but "in ways to help citizens" to "live a good life."
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Jon Voight: 'Oppressive' Health Care Bill Will 'Decimate' U.S. Economy

Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight said that the Democrats' health care bill would "decimate" the US economy and that he does not think mandating that Americans buy health insurance is constitutional.
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Sen. Casey Won't Answer 'Hypothetical' About Abortion-Funding Health Bill

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said that the Constitution's "health, welfare" provision gives Congress authority to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance.
Tags: Bob Casey; Abortion; Funding; Health Care; Consitution; Purchasing; Insurance; Pennsylvania; Capitol
Sen. Burris: Constitution's 'Health, Welfare' Provision Authorizes Congress to Mandate Insurance

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said that the Constitution's "health, welfare" provision gives Congress authority to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance.
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