Courtney Comments on Friday's Affordable Care Non-Vote

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement Friday after House Republicans canceled the vote on the American Health Care Act repealing the Affordable Care Act:

"Today the Republican Conference took us to the brink of disaster by putting forward a fatally-flawed bill which was largely a tax cut for the rich and would have endangered the healthcare of tens of millions of Americans.

"The Republican bill was opposed across the board by nurses, doctors, veterans’ advocates for older Americans and persons with developmental disabilities. It is my sincere hope that Speaker Ryan and President Trump will get serious about governing in a way that represents all Americans, and work with Democrats to craft real solutions which will build on the Affordable Care Act rather than attempting to start from scratch."

Courtney is a Vernon resident.

Photo Courtesy of U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney's Office