Supported by Libertarian Republicans in '09 race for AG

Fiscal libertarian and stalwart Constitutionalist Ken Cuccinelli said through a spokesman yesterday, that his office plans to move forward with plans to challenge Obama's Health Care proposal if passed by Congress. Further, he's warning Speaker Pelosi that if she tries to pass the legislation through "deem and pass" it would set in motion a major challenge by the Commonwealth and could lead to a full-blown Constitutional crisis.

From the Washington Post, March 17:

RICHMOND -- Virginia will file a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Democratic health-care reform bill if Congress approves the measure, a spokesman for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II said Wednesday.

Cuccinelli (R), a social and fiscal conservative who has expressed deep skepticism about the growth of the federal government, has said since his fall election campaign that he was studying the legal issues involved in such a suit. His spokesman said Wednesday that Cuccinelli has decided he will challenge the measure.

The announcement came two days before President Obama is scheduled to visit Fairfax County to hold a final rally in support of the health-care bill before the congressional vote. Last week, Virginia became the first state to pass a bill declaring it illegal for the government to require individuals to purchase health insurance, a key component of the bills under consideration on Capitol Hill.

Cuccinelli was quoted in the American Spectator last week:

"Proponents of liberty must use all of the tools the Constitution provides to defend against this onslaught on our liberty..."

Note - Cuccinelli was endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus in his 2009 race. Virginia RLC at rlc.org