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Faso, on House floor, explains yes vote on healthcare bill

Mar 25, 2017 12:10 am

Congressperson John Faso (R-Kinderhook) took to the floor of the U.S. House March 24 before the vote on the Republican healthcare plan, or Trumpcare, to explain his vote in favor of the plan. The Republican leadership pulled the vote before Faso could vote for it. Later, in a statement to constituents, Faso wrote, "Pulling the legislation from the floor reveals that there is no Republican consensus on replacement of the Affordable Care Act. As such, it is incumbent upon those of us in Congress to find incremental improvements and reforms to the ACA – hopefully with bipartisan support – which will lower costs and increase healthcare access for all Americans."