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Quotation from National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius by Supreme Court of the United States
“The Framers gave Congress the power to regulate commerce, not to compel it, and for over 200 years both our decisions and Congress's actions have reflected this understanding.”
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Opinion of Chief Justice Roberts (excerpt), Part III-A-1 (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
The Chief Justice, writing for himself on this point, rejects the commerce rationale for the mandate.
Citation: "The Framers gave Congress the power to regulate commerce, not to compel it, and for over 200 years both our decisions and Congress's actions have reflected this understanding." — Supreme Court of the United States, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Opinion of Chief Justice Roberts (excerpt), Part III-A-1 (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id nfib-v-sebelius-q2)
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