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Today, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell:

“Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and the individual mandate is a tremendous victory for our nation.  Every modern day U.S. President has acknowledged the urgency of healthcare reform, but President Obama and Congressional Democrats successfully answered the call with the passage of this law.

“This ruling by the Supreme Court ensures that millions of Americans, particularly the underserved, poor and minority communities, can enjoy without uncertainty access to affordable healthcare.

“Since passage of the ACA, more than 10 million African Americans, including 3.9 million adult African American women, no longer have lifetime or annual limits on their health insurance coverage, and nearly 8 million African Americans with private insurance now have access to expanded preventive services with no cost-sharing.

“In June 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, and with today’s decision, the Supreme Court has once again upheld the law, making clear that the ACA is working for America.  It is time that we move forward.”

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

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