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Franks Resolution Deems Obamacare Unconstitutional Under Origination Clause

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After introducing H.Res. 153, a resolution deeming Obamacare unconstitutional on the grounds that it violates the Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-08), Chairman of the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, today released the following statement:

“This is a basic Constitutional matter. Last June, the United States Supreme Court upheld Obamacare on the grounds that it is a federal tax, not a mandate. As such, it is subject ...

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