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  • (D-RI) Sen. Reed: Forcing People to Buy Health Insurance is Constitutionally Justified ...

    11/12/2009 4:59:09 AM PST · by markomalley · 57 replies · 2,011+ views
    CNS News ^ | 11/10/2009 | Edwin Mora
    When asked where specifically the Constitution authorized Congress to mandate that individuals buy health insurance, Sen. Jack Reed (D.-R.I.) said that he “would have to check the specific sections” but said that it was like making people “sign up for the draft.” “Specifically where in the Constitution does Congress get its authority to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance?” CNSNews.com asked Reed. “Let me see,” said Reed. “I would have to check the specific sections, so I’ll have to get back to you on the specific section. But it is not unusual that the Congress has required individuals to do...