U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi expressed concern Wednesday about a pending Supreme Court case that he says could end health protections for many people. The case, California v. Texas, addresses the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in light of provisions included in the 2017 tax cut bill signed into law by President Trump.

Brindisi wants the Department of Justice to end its support for the lawsuit as he says it could “gut” the Affordable Care Act.

He was joined by locals with pre-existing conditions including a woman who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than 20 years ago.

"I've been through a number of medical procedures,” said Ann Rushlo of Utica. “I've spent time in an in-patient rehab facility regaining the use of my arm and leg so I would estimate that in those 21 years I would have spent millions which would have been out-of-pocket if not for health insurance."

Brindisi is running against former U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney again, for the 22nd congressional district seat.