Contents tagged with unconstitutional
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Jay Sekulow | 1:55 PM Apr. 20, 2012
ObamaCare Opposition Mounts - More Democrats Critical
The numbers have been very consistent. A majority of Americans surveyed have repeatedly rejected ObamaCare since it was pushed through Congress and signed into law by President Obama two years ago. This week, 56% of voters polled by Rasmussen said they want to see the flawed health care law repealed. And, now more members of Congress are lining to express their concern as well - including some prominent Democrats. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), one of President Obama's strongest allies, now says Ob... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Nathanael Bennett | 9:51 AM Feb. 16, 2012
Senator Lee: The President Doesn’t Rule a Government of One
In the wake of President Obama’s unconstitutional nominations on January 4th, the ACLJ sent a letter to the U.S. Senate calling for a vigorous defense of the authorities granted to the Senate under the U.S. Constitution. While it’s disheartening that we’ve yet to see a concerted effort on the part of the Senate to respond to this blatant affront to the Constitution, it should be noted that one Senator in particular has recognized the gravity of the situation and shown strong l... Continue Reading
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Jay Sekulow | 9:17 AM Feb. 8, 2012
ACLJ to SCOTUS: Reject ObamaCare's Individual Mandate
The argument we are making to the Supreme Court is clear and concise: ObamaCare's individual mandate, which forces Americans to purchase health insurance under penalty of law, violates the Constitution and usurps the rights given to states. Today, we filed a very significant amicus brief, posted here, on behalf of 119 members of Congress and nearly 145,000 Americans, urging the high court to uphold a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that the individual mandate viol... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Matthew Clark | 6:54 PM Feb. 1, 2012
Senate, Don’t Confirm Appointees Unless Obama Retracts Unconstitutional Appointments
The ACLJ is calling for the Senate to take strong action in response to the “dangerous precedent” set by President Obama’s non-recess appointments. In a letter sent to Members of the U.S. Senate today, Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel, urged: On behalf of our organization and the more than 84,000 Americans who have signed our Petition to Retract Unconstitutional Appointments, we urge the Senate to take decisive action in opposition to President Obama’s unconstitutional no... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by ACLJ.org | 12:07 PM Jan. 13, 2012
Jay Sekulow Discusses Obama’s DOJ Political Smokescreen on Sean Hannity Radio
Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel, appeared on Sean Hannity’s radio program to discuss the Obama Justice Department’s new memo attempting to provide political cover for his non-recess appointments. Listen as Jay and Sean discuss how these appointments made while the Senate was still in session are unconstitutional, pushing back against a liberal attorney’s attempts to hide the truth. Listen now:... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Matthew Clark | 11:00 AM Jan. 9, 2012
Obama’s Power Grab: “Recess Appointments” When There is No Recess
President Obama ignored the Senate and the Constitution in making four “recess appointments” while the Senate is still in session, defiantly stating “I refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer.” On Wednesday, President Obama made “recess appointments” of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the controversial new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and three members of the National Labor Relations Board. Two of the NLRB appointees ... Continue Reading
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Jay Sekulow | 11:38 AM Jan. 6, 2012
SCOTUS Brief: Massive Opposition from Congress & Americans to ObamaCare
We have filed a critical amicus brief at the Supreme Court - representing more than 100 members of Congress and more than 100,000 Americans - all urging the high court to reject ObamaCare. In an extraordinary showing of opposition to the flawed health care law, 117 members of Congress (nearly 30% of the total House membership) signed on to the brief led by Dr. Paul Broun (R-GA). House Majority Leader Eric Cantor also has signed on. In addition, we're representing more than 103,000 supporters of... Continue Reading
