The leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus defended his decision to oppose Republican legislation to repeal Obamacare that was pulled by House leadership Friday because of insufficient support.
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said he was willing to work with President Trump again to fully repeal Obamacare, even though Trump and House GOP leaders said they are moving on.
Meadows said in a statement that he promised his constituents he would “fight for a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a replacement with a market-driven approach that brings down costs and provides more choices for the American people.”
The Freedom Caucus has complained that the American Health Care Act doesn’t go far enough in dismantling Obamacare. Meadows had been in talks with the White House to move the bill further to the right.
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Thank you @MarkMeadows. How many times did congress pass a FULL REPEAL WHEN THEY KNEW O would veto? Most were lying https://t.co/ZkJWVVjBvU
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) March 26, 2017
I remain wholeheartedly committed to keeping the promise I made to my NC-11 constituents–to fully repealing and replacing #Obamacare. pic.twitter.com/QdtxM91ib2
— Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) March 24, 2017
Unmentioned here are the moderate Republican opponents who truly did want to save Obamacare's Medicaid expansion and insurance mandates. pic.twitter.com/EIjzzdHQhb
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2017
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