Rep. Jason Lewis To Fellow Lawmakers: Vote For AHCA

WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Congressman Jason Lewis, who represents the south Twin Cities metro, including Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, and parts of Northfield, appears to be in the minority of House members who support the American Health Care Act (AHCA).

Earlier this month, Lewis voted in favor of the AHCA in a budget committee markup. Now, he's urging fellow lawmakers to support it as well.

But the House of Representatives does not have enough votes to pass the GOP's health care bill, according to a report from the Associated Press citing Republican lawmakers and aides.

Jason Lewis Votes For AHCA: "I’m proud to be keeping my promise to start real health care reform"

Members of the House of Representatives had scheduled a vote Friday on the American Health Care Act, the Republicans' alternative to Obamacare.

Early afternoon reports said Speaker Paul Ryan was heading to the White House to talk to President Trump.

Many observers speculated that Ryan planned to tell Trump he didn't have enough votes to pass the bill, and the vote should be canceled.

Dana Bash of CNN said that Ryan will tell Trump that the House would not support the bill and ask what the president wants to do next.

Asked earlier in the day if what he will do if the bill fails, Trump said, "We'll have to see."

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

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