Hudson Votes to Override Veto of Obamacare Repeal
February 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2016
Hudson Votes to Override Veto of Obamacare Repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to override the president’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood:
“Obamacare has weakened our economy, increased health care costs, and put bureaucrats between us and our doctors. With today’s vote and the reconciliation process that bypasses a Senate filibuster, we have proven that Obamacare can and will be repealed in the near future by simple majorities in Congress and a Republican president. We are paving the way to successfully repealing Obamacare and advancing patient-centered health care folks deserve.”
On January 6, 2016, Congress passed the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762), a bill to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. This is the first Obamacare repeal bill that made it to the president’s desk since the law’s enactment in 2010. President Barack Obama vetoed H.R. 3762 on January 8, 2016.
Last year, Congress passed a balanced budget agreement which allows for a reconciliation bill to proceed. This is a budget mechanism that can only be used once every year. In the Senate, such a bill is filibuster proof and requires only a simple majority to pass. In December, the repeal bill passed the Senate by a 52-47 vote.
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Issues:Health Care