Bronx, NY – “I am thrilled that today the Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s right to provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class Americans buy health insurance. The decision made by the Court in King v. Burwell is welcome news as this law has provided health coverage to over 16.4 million Americans, including 2.1 million New Yorkers since 2013. While it is shameful that so many have tried to destroy, repeal, and damage the positive effects of the Affordable Care Act, I am delighted to see that with this new ruling, the ACA will remain a government institution for generations to come, and will continue providing health coverage to so many who couldn’t afford it.”