This latest vote marked the 67th time the House has voted to entirely repeal, defund or change some provisions of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. Republican aides emphasize that 10 changes to the law have been signed into law by the President.
READ: Democrats block funding for DHS to protect Obama immigration orders
Top GOP leaders said this latest vote gives new members elected in 2014 the opportunity to go on the record against the law, and it’s the beginning of their effort to show they have a better plan.
–
House Republican leaders created a task force last week to draft health care reform proposals, and develop a response to the Supreme Court’s decision.
Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton, one of the co-chairs of the new task force and the chair of the House Energy and Commerce committee told reporters he was teaming up with GOP Sens. Orrin Hatch and Richard Burr to unveil their alternative health care bill this Thursday.
