ATLANTA — State Representatives Michael Caldwell (R-Woodstock) and Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs) announced the passage of House Bill 707 by the Georgia House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Caldwell and Turner, HB 707 adds a layer of protection for Georgia citizens against Obamacare.
“As clearly outlined in case law, the federal government cannot compel states to enforce federal law,” said Rep. Scot Turner. “Legal precedent empowers us to protect the citizens of Georgia from the federal government’s most overreaching encroachment on individual liberty in our nation’s history. The Supreme Court ruled that Obamacare is a tax, which raises the question: What exactly is being taxed? There is no production, no consumption, and no transaction. For the first time ever, the federal government is taxing us for simply being alive. The passage of House Bill 707 sends a clear message to Washington: Georgia will not participate in the willful violation of individual liberty that is Obamacare. Georgia will stand in defense of liberty.”
“As elected officials we are bound by oath to uphold the Constitutions of Georgia and the United States,” said Rep. Michael Caldwell. “House Bill 707 shows that we refuse to permit state resources to be utilized in the implementation of Obamacare. This is a necessary step to maintain our oaths.”
HB 707 would prohibit state employees, state agencies, public colleges and universities from enforcing and implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This bill would also give the Attorney General of the State of Georgia the authority to act against an entity violating the bill’s prohibition on the state to implement the ACA.
HB 707 will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
For more information on HB 707, click here.
Representative Michael Caldwell represents the citizens of District 20, which includes portions of Cherokee County. He was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2012 and is currently serving on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Code Revision, and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
Representative Scot Turner represents the citizens of District 21, which includes portions of Cherokee County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2013, and currently serves on the Science and Technology, Special Rules, State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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