Washington, D.C. –The Center for Individual Freedom and its President, Jeffrey Mazzella, responded today to U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson’s ruling striking down the federal government’s individual mandate that everyone must buy health insurance.

“Judge Henry Hudson’s ruling confirms what an overwhelming majority of Americans have believed all along:  That the health care reform law passed by Congress and signed by the president is a direct assault on free-market principles and state's rights enshrined in our nation's constitution. This is one in a series of legal judgments rendered against such a reckless legislative overreach, and indicates that as perilous as this moment is for the law, its future will ideally meet an even more certain judgment of being overturned.
 
“In light of today’s ruling, CFIF calls on the Obama Administration to immediately cease implementation of the entire health care law until its constitutionality is fully resolved by the courts.  If the Administration refuses to act, Congress should act without delay to force the Administration’s hand against the law’s implementation.”

CFIF is a non-profit organization with the mission to protect and defend individual freedoms and individual rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.  It seeks to focus public, legislative and judicial attention on the rule of law as embodied in the federal and state constitutions.

For more information about CFIF, contact the press office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 703.535.5836.

###