“Broadcasting the health care reform law proceedings would not only contribute to the public’s understanding of America’s judicial system, but provide an excellent educational opportunity on a case that has the potential to have a far reaching impact on every American,” Grassley said in a news release.

In his letter to Roberts, Grassley, who has long been an advocate for broadcasting federal court proceedings, argued that the ramifications of the case were too broad to limit coverage to print and audio recordings.

“The decision in this case has the potential to reach every American,” he said. “The law is massive in size and scope. The effect of the law, and the Court’s decision, will reverberate throughout the American economy.”

Grassley is an ardent foe of the healthcare law and went on in his speech to castigate many of its provisions and declare them unconstitutional.

On Tuesday, C-SPAN also requested that the Supreme Court drop its ban on cameras in the courtroom and allow the broadcaster’s cameras to air the five-and-a-half hours of oral arguments scheduled for the case.