South Carolina Passes Anti-ObamaCare Resolution
From The Palmetto Scoop
The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday asserted the health care rights of Palmetto State residents by passing a resolution reaffirming the 2nd, 9th, 10th, and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
The resolution, which had been filibustered by State Sen. Brad Hutto (D-Orangeburg) until now, proclaimed South Carolina’s right to sovereignty as a state and, specifically, the rights of the people to make their own health care decisions.
“We are incredibly proud of our Republican Senators for standing strong for our state’s right to set its own policies, and our citizens’ rights to make their own health care decisions,” State Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd said. “Opposing government-run healthcare goes to the core of who we are as a Party – one of responsible spending and protecting individual liberty. We are pleased our Republican majority in the state Senate stood tall for those principles today.”
After a series of lengthy floor debates, the resolution was finally passed by a vote of 32-11. It must still be taken up by the House.
Introduced by Sen. Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg), the resolution is the first in what could be a series of future battles between South Carolina and the federal government over health care. The resolution could stop the health care bill — a major part of President Barack Obama’s agenda — in it’s tracks in South Carolina.
The U.S. Senate and House have each passed a health care reform bill. A Congressional committee is currently negotiating the differences in the versions.
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