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A federal judge in Virginia said Monday he will allow the state

Published: 08/2/10

Virginia Lawsuit Against Health Care Reform Moves Ahead

By  Christopher Weber - Politics Daily
Virginia Lawsuit Against Health Care Reform Moves Ahead

A federal judge in Virginia said Monday he will allow the state to proceed with its legal challenge to President Obama's health care reform initiative, which passed in March after a long and contentious process. The Department of Health and Human Services had asked the court to dismiss Virginia's lawsuit, but Judge Henry Hudson denied the motion. His decision means the White House will be forced to mount a lengthy legal defense of the health care overhaul, Reuters reported. State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli argued that the law's requirement that Virginians have health insurance violates ...

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