Congress votes on extending health care subsidies

Four Republicans, including Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, Rob Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie, joined Democrats in supporting a discharge petition to force a vote on a three-year extension of tax credits. While the Democrats’ bill lacks Republican reforms, moderates felt maintaining the status quo was better than allowing credits to expire and premiums to rise. Lawler, despite criticizing the Senate’s failed vote on the extension, signed the petition for bipartisan action. Bresnahan cited the need to protect his constituents from increased costs as the reason for supporting the petition, even though it was not his preferred bill.

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