The following statement is attributable to Paul Blank, campaign director for WakeUpWalMart.com:

“While deeply disappointed by the District Court’s decision, this decision does not change the fact that Wal-Mart doesn’t provide company health care to over half of its workers. The District Court’s decision, unfortunately, ignores the strong public support for requiring large, profitable corporations to pay their fair share for health care. Whether by legislation or by public pressure on Wal-Mart, the fight to provide better health care and to reduce Wal-Mart’s tax burden on American taxpayers will continue until the day Wal-Mart becomes a responsible employer.”

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