Jesse Choper interviewed by myLaw.net, August 31, 2012
“It was extremely controversial, extremely close in both Houses of Congress and very much criticized by the very conservative wing of the Republican Party. There were immediately lawsuits filed to say it was unconstitutional and it reached the Supreme Court pretty quickly for a decision.” The most controversial and publicly discussed issue, he said, was the “individual mandate,” which provided that anyone who did not buy health insurance would have to buy health insurance.