A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW IN THE BIG EASY
Until this morning, I never heard of Anh "Joseph" Cao, US Congressman from New Orleans, but after his principled action yesterday I will never forget him.
Cao was the only one of 177 Republican Congressman to vote for the House version of health care reform that passed with but two votes to spare, one of which was Cao's.
"I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding - if they are able to afford health care at all", was Cao's explanation for his vote, which couldn't have been better said by a Democrat.
Republican House Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia, who boasted no Republican would vote for the House bill, will sure have a hard time explaining Cao's courageous vote from the Big Easy.
Cao was the only one of 177 Republican Congressman to vote for the House version of health care reform that passed with but two votes to spare, one of which was Cao's.
"I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding - if they are able to afford health care at all", was Cao's explanation for his vote, which couldn't have been better said by a Democrat.
Republican House Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia, who boasted no Republican would vote for the House bill, will sure have a hard time explaining Cao's courageous vote from the Big Easy.
posted by Walt Zlotow at 5:57 AM
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