KMA Land - Young Blasts Supreme Court on Rulings

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by Mike Peterson

History is moving at a dizzying pace following recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court.

In landmark decisions late last week, the High Court ruled in favor of federal subsidies attached to the Affordable Care Act, and legalized gay marriage in all states across the country. Iowa 3rd District Congressman David Young tells KMA News he disagreed with both rulings. Young especially questions the court's ruling on Obamacare.

"When it came to Obamacare and the subsidies," said Young, "I see this court as simply one that's trying to make this law work. Then also, it also blurred the line of what a state is, and what the feds are. That line seemed really blurred, and is really synonymous with this court case."

The Van Meter Republican says Obamacare won't be repealed until President Obama leaves office. Young, however, says Congress will attempt to make changes in the current law.

"We changed the 30-hour week into a 40-hour week here in the House," he said. "We pulled back on the medical device tax--we rescinded that. The Independent Payment Advisory Board, that unelectable body that makes decisions for health care--we defunded that. So, there's some things that we're doing in Congress.
But, it's going to be tough for the president to sign away any part of this legislation--his law--away."

Young is also critical of the Supreme Court's ruling on same sex marriage. He says those decisions should be made at the state level.

"I am for traditional marriage," Young said. "I've always been for that. I define marriage as between a man and a woman. I understand culture doesn't agree with me, and the shifting trends don't agree with me, and a lot of others who believe like I do.

"I just hope that we can have a level of civil discourse and tolerance here, because I think the debate is going to be shifted to protection of civil liberties, and making sure houses of worship, whether it be a temple, a church or mosque, they aren't forced by the outside government or outside groups to perform certain ceremonies that go against their spiritual and theological beliefs," he added.

However, Young says he doesn't support proposals from presidential candidates such as Ted Cruz, who calls for a constitutional amendment for a public retention vote on Supreme Court justices.

"We're also seeing a lot of these reactions from people running for president," he said. "So, we're going to hear things like (Louisiana Governor) Bobby Jindahl, who just wanted to do away with the entire Supreme Court.

"Listen, our founding fathers formulated these three branches of government for a reason," Young added. "And, the court is necessary. And, we're seeing the power of these three branches. They're battling each other. Although I don't agree with what the court did, we still need a court."

Young made his comments in an interview during KMA's 7:35 news segment Thursday morning.

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