Rep. Colleen Hanabusa says she isn’t “under any illusions”that the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold health care reform is going to end the political debate about it. 

But she did call the decision a victory for “tens of millions of Americans.” Here’s a portion of the statement she released on Thursday: 

“The Court’s decision is a victory for the tens of millions of Americans who will continue to receive affordable health insurance under the Affordable Care Act…

“Healthcare reform touches the lives of millions of Americans who want nothing more than to be able to take their children to see a doctor, or to know that a serious illness will not bankrupt their families. Today’s decision is not about politics; it is about the well-being of ordinary people… 

“Since the law was enacted, Hawaii residents with Medicare have saved more than $14.5 million for their prescription drugs. And across the country, small businesses will continue to benefit from the Affordable Care Act’s tax credit—up to 35%—to offset the cost of health insurance. They can look forward to that credit increasing to 50% in 2014. They will also be able to shop for health insurance at Affordable Insurance Exchanges in 2014, again lowering the cost of coverage.

“I am not under any illusions that this is the end of the healthcare debate. From here we will move forward to both continue to protect the Affordable Care Act from attacks by its opponents, and to build on this success to lighten the load on Americans from all walks of life.”