Joseph Cao, the lone Republican to vote in favor of the health
care bill, released a statement explaining his
decision. In his statement, he emphasizes the adoption of the
Stupak pro-life amendment, and also notes:
“Today, I
obtained a commitment from President Obama that he and I will
work together to address the critical health care issues of
Louisiana including the FMAP crisis and community disaster loan
forgiveness, as well as issues related to Charity and Methodist
Hospitals. And, I call on my constituents to support me
as I work with him on these issues.