. >> gregory katsas. counsels for nfib and the private individuals and also appearing on behalf of the states as well. thanks. see you all tomorrow. >> so, there you got an insider's view of what it was like to take the questions from the justices. that was gregory katsas, attorney for national federation of independent business, also representing states' positions and mr. katsas is an attorney at the law firm jones jay. prior to that he held a number of positions in the george w. bush justice department including the role of assistant attorney general for the civil division and acting associate attorney general. you're watching c-span's continuing live coverage on this monday of the supreme court's first of three days of oral arguments into challenges of the affordable care act, the nation's health care law. supreme court's oral argument, 90 minutes in length, all over for today. and soon we will be letting you hear the justices in their oral argument as they release that to the public and we present to

>> gregory katsas. counsel for nfib and the private individuals and also appearing on behalf of the states as well. thanks. see you all tomorrow. >> thank you. everybody see okay. ready to go. this is a very, very important day for america. this is a, as i've said in this campaign, there's no more important issue, the most fundamental issues of the day which is our economic security and stability, job growth, the size and scale of government, government deficits and spending, and of course the imposition of government rule over people's lives, both economic decisions and of course their decisions about even their own personal faith. this bill has far reaching consequences for the economic health of this country, and for basic liberty in our society. and that's why this decision and the debate that is going on right now is fundamental. and there is one candidate in this race who can actually make the contrast that is necessary between the republican position, the conservative position, and one that is an

also in the courtroom is gregory katsas. he held a number of positions in the george w.ush justice the problem including assistant attorney general for the civil division and acting associate attorney general. a tough job for those three lawyers. the first of the oral arguments being heard today. as soon as the oral argument is over, the court or police audio only if. even though c-span had requested to allow television cameras in there. that was turned down. but they are allowing the oral argument to be released today immediately after the hearing. we will put that on our networks so you can hear the argument shortly after it concludes. let's hear our next telephone call from ohio. gerry, a republican. good morning. -- jerri. caller: thanks for taking my call. good morning. this is not about health care. it is about the government controlling the people and gaining access into our personal information. i worked in columbus, ohio, for about five years over two jobs. there were just above minimum wage jobs. i did not have any kind of health coverage at all. i have had my

. >> gregory katsas. the council for the private individuals and also being -- appearing today on behalf of the states, as well. see you tomorrow. >> now, we will hear from activists in favor and opposed to the health-care lock this spoke outside the supreme court following the first day of the argument. this is about 10 minutes. >> i am a reverend. rob schenck. president of the national clergy council here in washington, d.c. we represent church leaders from catholics, evangelicals, orthodox, and mainline protestants on traditions. we were in the courtroom today to listen to the first day of arguments. it was a very spirited exchange, to say the least. there were some very humorous moments, some very tense moments. of course, the questions that are on the table today are arcane. difficult, new ones to leave the -- legal questions about the standing that you will hear from the attorneys general today. you'll hear from lawyers on those points, but we would like to make a much larger point, and that means t