"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God?" -- Thomas Jefferson

"And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forbears fought is still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from generosity of the state but from the hand of God." -- John F. Kennedy

"Because of their belief that power had come from God to each individual, the Framers began the Constitution with the words 'we the people'" -- Newt Gingrich

"There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government." -- Marco Rubio


Friday, March 11, 2011

Oral Argument Against "ObamaCare" at Court of Appeals Set on May 10

Liberty Counsel
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - 800-671-1776 or Media@LC.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2011

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Richmond, VA - Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver will present oral argument on May 10, 2011, at 9:30 AM Eastern Time in the case of Liberty University v. Geithner. The case, which challenges "ObamaCare," will be heard at the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at 1000 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Liberty Counsel represents Liberty University and two private individuals in this case. On the same day, the court of appeals will also hear the case of Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sebelius, led by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The cases will be argued seriatim by each respective counsel.


Virginia's case challenges the individual mandate, while Liberty Counsel's case challenges the individual and employer mandates. Like Virginia's case, Liberty Counsel's case argues that Congress lacks authority under the Commerce Clause to enact the health insurance mandate. Liberty Counsel also raises other constitutional objections, including the First Amendment Free Exercise of Religion, the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the First Amendment Establishment Clause, and the Fifth Amendment Equal Protection Clause.


In addition, as most states are experiencing significant budget gaps, the additional financial burden of this law is weighing heavily on state leadership. Many states are actively working towards legislation or litigation to overturn the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Currently, there are more than 1,000 waivers to this law.


Mathew D. Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law, said: ###
"ObamaCare is on a fast track to its ultimate demise. This legislation represents an astonishing extension of the federal government into the personal and business decisions of Americans. If ObamaCare should be upheld by the courts, then there are no limits on what Congress can do. I think it is clear that Congress far exceeded its authority under the Constitution."
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