The Republican Who Went Public

Although the House passage of the “Affordable Health Care for America Act” on Saturday November 7th was a Democrat party supported initiative passed by a 220-215 vote; it is not to say that all Republican representatives opposed the bill.

I admire Representative Anh Cao of Louisiana who was the only Republican representative to support the bill. Following the partisan arena of Washington politics sometimes feels like two conformed voices are constant yelling at one another in unison. So it is refreshing when a party member supports a bill that they truly think will benefit their constituents.

According to a recent New York Times article, Cao said that he, “Had to make a decision of conscience based on the needs of the people of [my] district,” adding that many of his constituents are uninsured and poor.