Reps. McMillin, Meltzer, Walsh, Proos, Knollenberg, Tyler, Calley, Paul Scott, Rick Jones, Opsommer, Schuitmaker, Bolger, Pavlov, Meekhof, Kowall, Crawford, Denby, Horn, Lund, Marleau, Nathan, Neumann and Rogers offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 261.

            A resolution to declare May 2010 as Healthcare Freedom Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The U.S. Congress and President of the United States recently enacted legislation into law that will create a federal government-run healthcare system; and

            Whereas, The U.S. Constitution neither enumerates nor grants the federal government power to control healthcare nor supersede the natural right of the citizens of Michigan to choose their own healthcare; and

            Whereas, Residents of this state should have the freedom to choose their insurance provider and coverage without interference from the federal or state government; and

            Whereas, None of our citizens should be forced by the federal government, under threat of fine and possible incarceration, to purchase something they do not want, including healthcare insurance; and

            Whereas, The solution in healthcare reform lies in improving the quality and affordability of healthcare through market-based changes, not in dismantling the best healthcare system in the world and taking away our freedoms; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representative, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2010 as Healthcare Freedom Month in the state of Michigan   We encourage our citizens to do all they can to defend their right to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from the federal government.