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Statements and Quotes on Supreme
Court Ruling on Healthcare Posted
June 28, 2012
Washington, DC
- Today, Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following
statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act:
“I am
pleased that the highest court in the land has ruled that the
Affordable Care Act in its entirety is constitutional. I believe not
only in the constitutionality of the law, but the right—not the
privilege—of quality healthcare for all. For far too long, access to
healthcare has been in the hands of those who value money over
lives. I commend President Obama for leading the charge for this
change.
"This past March we celebrated the two year anniversary of the
Affordable Care Act, just as the Supreme Court prepared to hear
arguments regarding the constitutionality of this important and
critical law. The Affordable Care Act provides access to all our
nation's communities and brings compassion back into the healthcare
equation.
"As members of the Congressional Black Caucus, we endured hateful
attacks and contentious meetings, but remained steadfast in our
commitment and efforts to reform our healthcare system. Before the
Affordable Care Act, 1 in 5 African Americans lacked health
insurance, one of the highest rates for any community. Since March
2009, 2.4 million African Americans seniors with Medicare have
received free preventive services. Another 5.5 million African
Americans with private health insurance now have expanded coverage
for preventive services at no additional cost. 410,000 African
American young adults who would otherwise be uninsured have gained
coverage due to the Affordable Care Act. Nearly every aspect of the
Affordable Care Act positively impacts minority
communities--protecting those with preexisting conditions, ensuring
dependent coverage, providing vital preventive services and care,
making healthcare affordable for small businesses, bringing more
doctors and nurses to chronically underserved communities, and
increasing Medicare benefit coverage. Nearly all of the 44 million
Medicare beneficiaries are now eligible to receive preventive
services like mammograms and colonoscopies, as well as annual
wellness visits with their physicians. Preventive services are
essential for all Americans.
“From the very beginning, the Republican Leadership attacked the
Affordable Care Act by focusing on repealing patients' rights and
keeping insurance companies in control. As I have said before, they
seek to defund, and we seek to defend. Repealing the Affordable Care
Act would have a devastating impact on all Americans, especially
those in our most vulnerable communities. The Supreme Court’s ruling
upholds the provisions that protect and provide for Americans in
need. We will not stand by and allow our communities’ rights to be
trampled. We remain committed to seeing the full implementation of
healthcare reform all across this great nation. Our history has
taught us that one setback cannot stop the fight for justice. As
Theodore Parker said, 'the arc of history is long, but it bends
toward justice.' We've come too far to turn back now."
- Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II
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Gwen Moore Statement
on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C. – Today,
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement
after the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
constitutional:
“Today’s
decision is a victory for all Americans. We can now be assured that
Americans continue to receive the health care they urgently need and
most definitely deserve.
“So many
in my home state of Wisconsin will benefit and are already
benefitting from the ACA. They can now breathe a sigh of relief that
they will continue to benefit from critical patient protections,
lower costs, expanded coverage and greater accountability from the
insurance industry.
“While my
Republican colleagues will continue their crusade to dismantle this
groundbreaking legislation, it is my sincere hope that we will
continue to build upon this ruling so that we can continue to put in
place measures that will decrease costs, ensure service and increase
access to health care. But it will take the efforts of both
Republicans and Democrats.
“Healthcare should be a right not a privilege for a few. Today’s
ruling helps to reaffirm that belief and is a bold step forward in
the right direction.”
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