Velazquez on Affordable Care Act Ruling

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act:

"Today's ruling is a landmark victory for the 10 million Americans and nearly half a million New York City residents who have secured coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The Court has essentially reaffirmed the right of Americans, regardless of where they live, to access affordable, quality healthcare, keeping in place core principles that make this law work.

"Now, that the Court has twice ruled that this law is constitutional, it is time for Republican to cease their attacks on it and for all of us to work together to build on the Act, strengthen it and further expand access to healthcare."

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