THOMPSON STATEMENT ON KING V. BURWELL DECISION
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following decision following the U.S. Supreme Court's King v. Burwell decision:
"Today, the Supreme Court has once again ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, upholding that all Americas, no matter where they live, can access premium tax credits for quality, affordable health care.
"Since the ACA was passed, we have spent far too much time fighting over the law, both in Congress and in the courts. This ruling should settle once-and-for-all that the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land.
"With today's decision now behind us, and the ACA standing on firm constitutional ground, we need to begin working across the aisle to build on the law's important reforms so that all Americans can have access to quality, affordable health insurance."
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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