galen institute. we have been concerned from the beginning from early health policy debates about whether or not an individual mandates is constitutional. from all i have read and experts i've talked to, it really is not. the decisions recently that i have read carefully seemed to validate them. the individual mandate is so structured and this is something we are concerned about. host: we have a blurb from your web site. the institute was founded in 1995. talk to us about the ruling in florida last week. you have maintained the individual mandate is unconstitutional. you were pleased with the ruling. do you think it will step perfect -- do you think it will stick? guest: this decision is carefully argued. the judge is basing his decision on existing supreme court decisions. he is saying if the court were to decide that we need to move the cause even further to require people to purchase a product rather than the existing interpretations of the commerce clause, the fat really can be decided by the supr

after that, grace-marie turner from of the galen institute over the region -- recent decisions dealingth care bill. and later, robert draper

after that, grace marie turner with the galen institute dealing

she understands what is going on, president of the galen institute of public policy research. has been a leader in the debate with health care, the issues around it, and as a matter of fact, the coolest thing about her other than her is she is one of the key authors of a book called why obama care is where for -- wrong for america. you can pre order now. there is a website down here. now, this book is already being heralded as a runaway hit. windy you think it is coming out? supposed to be released the day obama care was signed. don't you just love that? get your hands on why obama care is wrong for america and put your hands together for grace mary turner who will introduce our next guest. ♪ [applause] >> hello, everyone. thank you. it is my privilege and honor to introduce you to senator dr. john barrasso known in his home state, the cowboys state, as wyoming doctor. dr. barrasso knows of what he speaks when he talks about health care serving thousands and thousands of patients in his home city of casper, wyoming, as an orthopedic surgeon for 25 years. he also has provided p