DeLauro Lauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding ACA Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today lauding the Supreme Court’s decision in the King v. Burwell case. DeLauro, a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act, is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services.

“Today is a great day for the millions of Americans who use tax credits to purchase quality health care. The Supreme Court’s decision is consistent with the text, context and history of the law: to make federal tax credits available for every eligible individual in the nation. The Affordable Care Act is not an abstract idea: it is the law of the land and woven into the fabric of our health care system. The Supreme Court’s decision is further evidence of that.

“The American people are rightly sick and tired of hearing Congress continue to have the same tired debates over a law that is working. I urge my colleagues to put this fight behind us and get to work on the real issues facing our nation.”


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