Jason Lewis Votes For American Health Care Act; Twitter Reacts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Lewis, who represents suburbs in the south Twin Cities metro, issued the following statement after voting for the American Health Care Act (AHCA), H.R. 1628, as it passed the House: "Last year, I promised the people of the 2nd District that I would promote real health care reform that works for their families. I’m keeping that promise," Lewis said.

"Obamacare is continuing to collapse," Lewis continued. "The American Health Care Act’s much-needed relief includes lower premiums, universal access, and greater patient choice."

"We also continue the important missions of protecting the vulnerable and ensuring that no-one can be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. I’ll keep working to make quality, accessible health care a reality for families in Minnesota."

Lewis is one of the few Republicans that has supported the American Health Care Act since its inception. Here's how some voters responded to Lewis on Twitter Thursday:

Republicans in the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act Thursday by 217-213. With no Democratic votes, GOP leadership has partially recovered its wounded pride after its embarrassing first attempt to pass the bill ended in abject failure in March.

But the bill faces an uphill battle to pass the Senate. And the Republicans’ victory today may yet be undercut by the substance of the AHCA, which roused widespread opposition from interest groups, pundits and the public. If the bill becomes law and the critics prove correct, the effects of policy could unleash waves of resistance to the Republican governance as millions of people previously insured under Obamacare lose coverage. (For more information on this and other political stories, subscribe to the White House Patch for daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Cody Fenwick (Patch National Staff) contributed to this report.

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