Rep. Calvert Votes to Pave Way Forward on Obamacare Repeal and Replacement

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (227 to 198) of the House in support of a resolution that paves the way for the repeal of Obamacare.

"Today the House took an important first step towards providing hard working American families with the relief they have been desperately seeking from the negative impacts of Obamacare," said Rep. Calvert. "Republicans in Congress and President-Elect Trump are on a rescue mission to repeal Obamacare and replace it with healthcare that puts patients first and gives families more options. I look forward to working with my colleagues throughout this process to develop policies that will translate into the healthcare solutions my constituents need and deserve."

The resolution passed by the House, S. Con. Res. 3, sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017. It instructs the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to achieve at least $1 billion each in deficit reduction over the 2017-2026 period. That reconciliation process will be used as the vehicle to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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