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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, delivered the following floor statement today following the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to declare that the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act affirms there is no going back to health care of 2009 or even to health care of 1789.

Improvements to health care are taking root right now in this country, and that progress must continue.

The Supreme Court’s decision today is a welcome victory for middle class families, and bolsters the necessary changes taking place in health care today.

Now we must keep Medicare sustainable and affordable by closing the prescription drug donut hole and cracking down on fraud.

Now we must make sure middle class families have diverse options for high quality, affordable health care.

Now we must ensure that we meet the needs of Northwest Washington’s seniors, veterans and families.

Northwest Washington is already seeing improvements.

Seniors in the 2nd District who are in the donut hole have saved more than $800 on prescription medications so far this year.

More than 173,000 people in Northwest Washington state now have health insurance that covers preventive care without co-pays or deductibles.

It is time to move forward on health care and today America took a great step.

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