On Tuesday morning, Congressman Jose E. Serrano and Eliot Engel, who represent the majority of the Bronx, attended President Obama’s signing of what Democrats are calling “historic” health care reform.

Democrats pushed through the legislation this week despite unanimous opposition from Republicans.

Serrano and Engel both said the reforms would undoubtedly benefit their constituents in the Bronx.

“What the legislation will do is make health care affordable for the middle class,” Engel said in a statement. “It will mean no longer will a hard working class American get sick and be unable to seek treatment. It will mean seniors will have more security when it comes to health care choices. It means that people who have pre-existing conditions will not be denied treatment which may save their life. It means that young Americans can remain on their parents’ plan until they are 26 years old, so they can build their own careers without worrying about health coverage.”

Serrano said “witnessing the signing of this legislation will go down as one of the highlights of of my legislative careers. Future generations will look back on this moment as a turning point in American history not unlike the passage of Social Security and Medicare.”

Many of the reforms contained in the legislation won’t go into effect for a few years, but it is expected to extend coverage to an estimated 32 million uninsured Americans.