• Facebook
  • Google Plus
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter

Menu

Skip to content
  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Header image

Times of San DiegoLogo

Local News and Opinion for San Diego

Menu

Skip to content
  • All
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Military
  • Tech
  • Life
  • Opinion
Search Thousands of San Diego Jobs
  • Poway Schools Urged to Cancel Talk by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Critic of Israel
  • Four Men Plan Lawsuit Against San Diego Diocese in Predator Priest Case
  • Man Sentenced 71 Years to Life For Gaslamp Shooting That Wounded Deputy
  • Authorities Ask for Help Identifying Suspect in Bat Attack at Kearny Mesa Gas Station
  • Equestrian Park Among New Recreation Projects to Get Green Light From County

Home » Politics » This Article

California Democrats Cheer Congress’ Failure to Repeal Obamacare

Posted by Chris Jennewein on March 24, 2017 in Politics | 121 Views
| Comments | Leave a Comment
Share This Article:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol

California Democrats cheered a last-minute decision by House Republicans Friday to cancel on a vote on legislation that would repeal and replaced Obamacare.

Support Times of San Diego's growth
with a small monthly contribution

Become a supporter

“This is a testament to the millions of Americans who stood up and spoke out to reject the idea that health care is a privilege and not a right,” said Sen. Kamala Harris.

Despite years of criticism of President Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act, and intensive lobbying by President Trump, Republicans were unable to muster the votes to pass their American Health Care Act. Moderate Republicans felt it cut healthcare benefits too much, Tea Party conservatives too little.

Earlier on Friday, Trump tweeted to lawmakers, “After seven horrible years of ObamaCare (skyrocketing premiums & deductibles, bad healthcare), this is finally your chance for a great plan!”

Rep. Scott Peters, who has called for a bi-partisan approach to healthcare, tweeted, “When you’re ready to work together on improving health care for all, we’ll be here.”

Rep. Juan Vargas, who represents south San Diego County, said in a statement that the Republican legislation would have been “disastrous” for millions of people.

“This looks like it could be the beginning of the end of the Trump agenda,” said Vargas. “The Deal-Maker-in-Chief wasn’t able to deliver on one of his key promises.”

The Republican legislation would have ended the requirement that all Americans purchase health insurance, and replace subsidies with tax credits.

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, who represents north coastal San Diego County, promised to try again to repeal Obamacare.

“The AHCA was an imperfect approach and I believe that we can do better,” he said. “We will go back to the drawing board and get this right for each and every American concerned with high costs in their health care and ever-dwindling choices and access to care.”

California Democrats Cheer Congress’ Failure to Repeal Obamacare was last modified: March 25th, 2017 by Chris Jennewein

>> Subscribe to Times of San Diego’s free daily email newsletter! Click here

Follow Us:
Facebooktwitterrss
Posted in Politics | Tagged Affordable Care Act, Congress, Darrell Issa, Juan Vargas, Kamala Harris, Obamacare, President Trump, Republicans, Scott Peters
Search Thousands of San Diego Jobs

Get Times of San Diego by Email

Our free newsletter is delivered at 8 a.m. daily.


Most Popular Today

  • Chris Matthews Flub Cited in San Diegan's Suit vs. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Chris Matthews Flub Cited in San Diegan’s Suit vs. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow 860 views
  • Report: San Diego and 4 Other Cities Get Most of America's Tech Growth Report: San Diego and 4 Other Cities Get Most of America’s Tech Growth 400 views
  • Corvette Slams into Fire Hydrant and Tree, Passenger Killed, Driver Injured Corvette Slams into Fire Hydrant and Tree, Passenger Killed, Driver Injured 300 views
  • Six Arrested During Physician Protest At Border Patrol Chula Vista Station Six Arrested During Physician Protest At Border Patrol Chula Vista Station 280 views
  • 57-Year-Old Driver Not Wearing a Seat Belt Killed in Clairemont Collision 57-Year-Old Driver Not Wearing a Seat Belt Killed in Clairemont Collision 270 views

©®2019 Times of San Diego LLC

Menu

  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service