Rep. Lofgren Comments on the Introduction of the Affordable Health Care for America Act

October 29, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the official unveiling of the Affordable Health Care for America Act today.

This bill is much more than just the amalgamation of three previous health care bills, it is a testament to the legislative process and compromise. I commend Speaker Pelosi for her efforts in assembling this legislation and bringing our caucus together. This bill is an honest commitment to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. The Affordable Health Care for America Act would help extend insurance coverage to an estimated 96 percent of all Americans while at the same time reducing the deficit. The inclusion of a “public option” will ensure that American’s have real choice in insurance options and will introduce healthy competition into the health insurance market place. I look forward to the upcoming floor debate on this historic bill and its eventual passage into law.

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Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her eighth term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She is the Chair of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. She also serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 33 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.