LifeNews.com - Federal Appeals Court Fast Tracks Pro-Life Obamacare Lawsuit

by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 3/18/11 11:14 AM

A federal appeals court has fast-tracked one of the many legal challenges to the Obamacare law that pro-life groups opposed because of abortion-funding and rationing concerns.

American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), filed its own federal lawsuit challenging ObamaCare that contends that the Commerce Clause authorizes Congress to regulate economic activity, not economic decisions. The pro-life legal group told LifeNews.com late Thursday that it is encouraged that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted its motion to expedite its appeal of its legal challenge to the federal health care reform law.

The appeals court clearly understands that this issue is of vital concern and deserves to be expedited, said Jay Sekulow, the ACLJ chief counsel. By putting our appeal on the fast-track, the court is sending a strong signal that time is of the essence in determining the constitutionality of this law.  Were very encouraged that our appeal will move forward quickly ultimately headed for the Supreme Court.  And, were confident our position will prevail. . . .

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