Post by Logan on Apr 16, 2017 22:00:53 GMT -6
Troy -- At his first in-person town hall meeting since taking office in January, Rep. John Faso defended his vote on the Republicans' failed health care bill before a crowd in Troy that wanted reassurance their access to health care would remain intact and affordable.
Dozens of protesters showed up to the event Thursday night, lining the street outside WMHT headquarters in Troy with signs and chants expressing disapproval for the congressman's recent vote. As the town hall broadcast on New York NOW got under way, Faso held firm, saying he supported the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, after hearing from constituents whose health care costs have soared.
"My approach with the ACA is keep what works and fix what doesn't," the Kinderhook Republican said.
It hasn't worked for individuals who are unable to secure insurance through their employer, he said, and it hasn't worked for small businesses whose premiums have skyrocketed in the seven years since the plan was implemented.
Read more: www.timesunion.com/local/article/Faso-holds-firm-at-town-hall-meeting-11072762.php
Dozens of protesters showed up to the event Thursday night, lining the street outside WMHT headquarters in Troy with signs and chants expressing disapproval for the congressman's recent vote. As the town hall broadcast on New York NOW got under way, Faso held firm, saying he supported the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, after hearing from constituents whose health care costs have soared.
"My approach with the ACA is keep what works and fix what doesn't," the Kinderhook Republican said.
It hasn't worked for individuals who are unable to secure insurance through their employer, he said, and it hasn't worked for small businesses whose premiums have skyrocketed in the seven years since the plan was implemented.
Read more: www.timesunion.com/local/article/Faso-holds-firm-at-town-hall-meeting-11072762.php