Businesses Want Congress to Take its Time After Health Care Ruling

The business community is urging Congress not to rush into any decisions after the Supreme Court rules on President Barack Obama’s health care reform law — warning that it already has enough economic turmoil on its hands.

In a letter to congressional leaders, the Business Roundtable is asking lawmakers to establish a “cooling-off” period before it acts on legislation in response to the ruling. The group wants Congress to consider the economic implications of the court’s decision and hold hearings before it responds. “Whatever the ruling, the nation would be well served by a ‘cooling-off period’ that would allow elected leaders to fully consider their options...The economic implications of the court's ruling and subsequent legislation could be enormous, coming at a time when our economy is struggling and unemployment remains unacceptably high,” said John Engler, president of the Business Roundtable.