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AL SR119

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve French

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Condemns Congress and President Barack Obama for approving comprehensive health care reform legislation
  • Asserts the legislation violates the 10th Amendment by improperly centralizing power at the federal level rather than reserving rights to the states
  • Notes that attorneys general from 13 states, including Alabama, have filed suit to block the legislation
  • Claims the legislation would nationalize 16 percent of the national economy and threaten to destroy the American health care system in pursuit of universal coverage
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, and each member of Alabama's Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

Health care reform legislation, actions of U. S. Congress and President Barack Obama condemned

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

3/23/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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