Rep. Ben Ray Luján Responds to Release of House Health Insurance Reform Bill

Rep. Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), who has been among the most passionate supporters of health care reform and a strong public option, issued this statement today in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's release of the House reform legislation (Affordable Health Care for America Act) that melds the three versions of the bill that were passed by House committee:

“It is the will and commitment of the American people that have carried health insurance reform through to this day. While this bill is not perfect, it is a step in the right direction. Listening to communities across my district, I am encouraged that this legislation includes language supporting tribal health, consumer protections, rural community access, and a public option. Under our current health insurance system, too many families have had their financial future imperiled, too many have been denied coverage, and too many people are suffering.”