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Pelosi: Health Care Law Constitutionally ‘Ironclad’

Updated: June 15, 2012 | 11:08 a.m.
June 15, 2012 | 8:56 a.m.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (Richard A. Bloom)

The Supreme Court has yet to decide whether the 2010 health care law is constitutional, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says the law is "ironclad."

In an appearance on CBS’ This Morning on Friday, Pelosi said “I think we're ironclad on the Constitutionality of the bill” and reiterated her prediction of a 6-3 favorable decision.

Still, she says Democrats are girding themselves for a negative ruling. “We'll be prepared for any eventuality,” she said.

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