ELIZABETH — Gov. Chris Christie says it's time for President Obama to show leadership on the issue of health care reform. At an event at a hospital today, Christie said the president should ask the Supreme Court to take up the question of the health care bill's constitutionality now. A federal appeals court recently ruled the measure's requirement that...
President Obama (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) and NJ Gov. Chris Christie (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger) .ELIZABETH — Gov. Chris Christie says it's time for President Obama to show leadership on the issue of health care reform.
At an event at a hospital today, Christie said the president should ask the Supreme Court to take up the question of the health care bill's constitutionality now.
A federal appeals court recently ruled the measure's requirement that every American have health insurance is unconstitutional. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court eventually.
Christie said the uncertainty is harming the economy because businesses aren't sure what their health care costs will be. He said Obama needs to lead like a president, not a political strategist.
Christie has been mentioned as a possible GOP presidential candidate but has said repeatedly he doesn't plan to run.
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