Democratic attorneys general defend health reform law's legality

The Hill reports:

Eight Democratic attorneys general have issued a statement defending the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law and vowing to move ahead with its implementation after a federal judge struck it down Monday.

The statement reiterates some of the law's benefits for consumers, and points out that only two federal judges have ruled against the mandate that everyone buy insurance. Two other judges have upheld the law, and 12 have dismissed similar challenges.