Mike Haridopolos Needles Nelson Over Health Care Ruling

Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, released a statement Monday praising district court Judge Roger Vinson's ruling declaring part of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, and urging the U.S. Senate to take up the health care repeal bill passed by the U.S. House.

It was a chance for Haridopolos to chide U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's support for the health care law. He has already announced his intention to replace Nelson, provided he makes it through what is likely to be a crowded field for the Republican nomination.

Todays court ruling in Pensacola is a victory for all Floridians, who face higher taxes and limited access because of the new federal health care law.With two straight federal courts ruling Obamacare unconstitutional, this sends a clear message to the United States Senate that it should follow the action of the House and repeal the health care law. I call on Senator Bill Nelson to join Senator Marco Rubio in supporting the repeal.

If the current health care law is allowed to stand, Floridians will lose. With a 50 percent increase in the Medicaid rolls, Floridians will be forced to pay an additional $1 billion for this unfunded mandate.The new law also limits access to children and seniors by cutting existing programs. This law is clearly wrong for Florida.

I congratulate Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Attorney General Bill McCollum, who initiated this lawsuit. Im confident the ruling will be upheld in appeal," Haridopolos said.