Central Illinois congressmen disappointed in canceled vote
"It is disappointing that Republican members of the House were unable to reach consensus on how to fix Obamacare,"
"There is no doubt that health care reform is complicated and nuanced, but we have an obligation and responsibility to bring relief to all Americans," LaHood said. "This includes addressing skyrocketing premiums, high deductibles and the diminishing options to health care."
"I am disappointed in what happened this week and especially today but I'm ready and willing to work with anyone,
Shortly before House Speaker
Speaking with reporters on a conference call shortly before the scheduled -- and later canceled -- House vote on the troubled American Health Care Act, Davis defended the bill, calling it "a very good replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)," also known as Obamacare.
Davis, who represents much of
While millions of Americans -- including about 4,500 people in
During negotiations this week to gain conservative support for the bill, an amendment was proposed to repeal Obamacare's requirement that insurers cover 10 health services such as maternal and mental health care.
"That's not something I was pushing for," Davis said in response to a question from The Pantagraph. But he added that states could retain the requirement.
"That's a talking point with no meat behind it," he said, adding that the bill would provide
Davis hoped more of his Republican colleagues would support the bill.
"The
On Thursday, however,
"They (
"This is going in the opposite direction of what Americans would like," she added. "Obamacare is popular but needs improvement."
LaHood said "We obviously have more work ahead of us but I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle."
Kinzinger said: "Issuing ultimatums and derailing progress is not in the interest of the American people and a wholly self-serving tactic. The American people deserve better and we as a legislative body can do better."
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