By Itunuoluwa Adebo
Some House Republicans previously opposed to the proposed overhaul of the nation’s health-care system said Friday they are likely to support the legislation, as GOP leaders said a vote is expected by late afternoon to attempt to deliver the central promise that brought them to power.
President Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) sales pitches finally appear to be having some effect, even if it is unclear if they have the votes to push the American Health Care Act through the House, there are at least three lawmakers who had previously pledged to vote against the bill that indicated they had changed their minds.
The crux of President Trump’s speeches; Keeping the Affordable Care Act is a worse outcome than passing a potentially flawed replacement.
“You want to score a touchdown, but sometimes, on the fourth down, you kick a field goal,” said Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.), the longest-serving member of Congress in the Freedom Caucus. “The choice is either yes or no. I’m not going to vote no and keep ObamaCare. That’d be a stupid damn vote.”
Meanwhile, President Trump took to Twitter to try to close the deal.
After seven horrible years of ObamaCare (skyrocketing premiums & deductibles, bad healthcare), this is finally your chance for a great plan!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2017
The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, allows P.P. to continue if they stop this plan!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2017
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