Will AG McDaniel Stand With Arkansans As Obamacare Suit Heads to SCOTUS?

Obama Administration, 26 other states ask for consideration of “frivolous” case
Little Rock, Ark. – Republican Party of Arkansas Communications Director Katherine Vasilos today issued a statement following the Obama Administration’s decision to file a petition asking for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of Obamacare in light of a 26-state lawsuit challenging the law’s individual mandate:

“Will Attorney General Dustin McDaniel stand with the majority Arkansans and 26 other states or will he continue to defend and support the failed leadership of Barack Obama?” asked Vasilos.

Last year, Attorney General McDaniel refused to join the 26-state lawsuit challenging Obamacare’s individual mandate, stating it is “frivolous” and “unlikely to prevail.”

“If the suit is frivolous, why is the Obama administration, 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business asking the Supreme Court to hear the case?”, asked Vasilos.

“Attorney General McDaniel wasn’t willing to fight for Arkansas workers by opposing the National Labor Relations Board’s assault on right-to-work states like ours and he still won’t fight for the majority of Arkansans who oppose the federal healthcare overhaul. What is McDaniel willing to fight for? It’s time for our Attorney General to stand up and fight for the people of Arkansas and the nation.”

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Everyone’s In But AG McDaniel“The Justice Department plans to file a petition Wednesday asking the court to review its recent defeat in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case brought by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business, a department representative said. The court ruled that the law's individual mandate — the requirement that nearly all Americans buy insurance — is unconstitutional.” (Jennifer Haberkorn, “Justice Department to ask for Supreme Court review of health care law,” Politico, 9/28/11)

AG McDaniel Calls Obamacare Suit “Frivolous,” Says SCOTUS Will Uphold
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s Office: “It is our belief that any such lawsuit would be frivolous and would have more to do with politics than law.” (“Health care bill: Ark AG will not sue if health care bill is signed,” KTHV, 3/10)

“McDaniel said he believes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the law, but if it rules otherwise, he will work to ensure that Arkansas complies with the ruling.” (John Lyon, “McDaniel to Darr: State won’t sue over health care law,” Arkansas News Bureau, 12/17/10)

Majority of Arkansans Oppose Obamacare
64 percent of Arkansans oppose the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (Arkansas News Bureau/Stephens Media , 5/9/10)

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