Washington, May 12, 2016 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement today after a federal judge ruled in favor of the House of Representatives in its lawsuit alleging that the Obama administration is illegally funding an Obamacare subsidy program:

“This is a major win for the Constitution, which explicitly grants Congress ‘power of the purse.’ The court decision makes clear that the Executive Branch can’t fund programs if Congress hasn’t given the administration the necessary resources. In this case, if the ruling stands, the administration’s unconstitutional funding of Obamacare subsidies will end, and Republicans will have an opportunity to advance affordable free-market solutions that strengthen the patient doctor relationship, while providing a variety of choices to meet the uniqueness of every family. This is a good day for Americans who want constitutional governance and health care freedom.”

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