Rep. Westerman Issues Statement on American Health Care Act

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., issued the following statement upon passage of the American Health Care Act:

"This bill is not final, but instead the beginning of a process to repeal Obamacare and put in place conservative legislation that gives Americans freedom in health care.

"This is a change of course from Obamacare that had us on a path to single payer, government run healthcare.

"As this bill moves through the Senate and others are introduced in the House, I commit to continue working with my colleagues and the White House to fulfill our promise to Arkansans and the rest of America - a repeal of Obamacare and a free market approach to health coverage."