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Quotation from National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius by Supreme Court of the United States
“The Act before us here exceeds federal power both in mandating the purchase of health insurance and in denying non-consenting States all Medicaid funding.”
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Joint dissent of Justices Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas and Alito (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
The four joint dissenters state their conclusion on both challenged provisions.
Citation: "The Act before us here exceeds federal power both in mandating the purchase of health insurance and in denying non-consenting States all Medicaid funding." — Supreme Court of the United States, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Joint dissent of Justices Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas and Alito (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id nfib-v-sebelius-q5)
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