GOP congressman brushes off criticism for health care vote
GOP congressman brushes off criticism for health care vote
By ALANNA DURKIN, Associated Press | February 6, 2015 | Updated: February 6, 2015 4:58pm
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Republican congressman is brushing off criticism from conservatives angry that he didn't vote to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine joined Reps. Bob Dold of Illinois and John Katko of New York to become the only three Republicans to vote this week against a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Poliquin said he opposes the law but believes a replacement plan needs to be developed first. Furthermore, the House has voted several times to repeal the law and it has never become a reality, he said.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result," the freshman representing the vast, rural 2nd District said Friday. "I'm doing exactly what I told the voters I would do, which is to come down here and fix problems."
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