The issue focused on the government's tax code, as well as public health and civil rights.

"It is all about whether we are going to have a country that works for everyone or not," said political activist John Deighan, who was at the court. "We will be better off if we go with all of us in this country."

Welch said he would make it his top priority to pass the individual mandate. The law includes $2.4 billion to help people pay