Hawaii Delegates Hail Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling

Hirono, Schatz and Takai tweet out their response to the 6-3 decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.

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Obamacare remains the law of the land, having survived two U.S. Supreme Court rulings and some 50 attempts in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the landmark health insurance law.

The 6-3 decision Thursday authored by Chief Justice John Roberts “is a huge victory for President Obama; it ensures that consumers purchasing health insurance on the federal exchange in roughly 34 states will continue to be able to do so,” says The Hill.

Hawaii’s folks in Washington, D.C., agree. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) issued the following statement on the Affordable Care Act being able to provide federal tax credits for eligible Americans in federal and state exchanges:

“This decision is a victory for all Americans across the country. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more people have access to quality health care, the number of uninsured is falling, and health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in a generation. It is clear that the ACA is a success, and today’s Supreme Court ruling will ensure every American will continue to have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve. The debate is over.  It’s time for Congress to come together and work to build on the successes of the ACA.”

Here are other reactions, as captured on Twitter:

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