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Oklahoma
State Senate For Immediate Release: May 26, 2010 SENATE DETERMINED TO FIGHT HEALTH CARE LAW The Oklahoma State Senate gave bipartisan support to Senate Concurrent Resolution 64, as the Legislature continues to stand up for the rights of all Oklahomans. SCR 64 authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to employ legal counsel to file a lawsuit against the United States government to prevent the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) from taking effect. Coffee said Oklahomans have voiced their opinion countless times on this issue as has the Legislature, and as elected officials, the Legislature must represent and govern by Oklahoma values and principles. “The federal government has gone too far once again in suffocating the liberties of Oklahomans, and citizens of our entire nation,” said Coffee. “Oklahomans deserve a government that is accountable to them. Not one that creates mandate after mandate, robbing us of our freedoms. “The Senate’s statement today affirms Oklahoma’s stand against a federally mandated health care reform law that will cripple our already tough economy. We have to be bold and fight for the rights that are ours, and today we committed to doing just that.” The Legislature previously passed this legislation in different form, which the Governor vetoed due to its cost to the state. But Coffee pointed out that pro-bono counsel has been identified that is willing to step up in challenging the federal government on Oklahoma’s behalf. SCR 64 will now go to the House for final passage. For more information, contact:
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