"We are standing for righteousness. We're standing
for truth. We're standing for the lives of the unborn. And we're
standing for a budget that is one that will bring accountability to our
government." -Rep. Robert Pittenger, speaking on the symbolic nature of
the bill
(Washington, DC)—[CBN News]
Republican lawmakers launched another effort to repeal President Barack
Obama's signature healthcare law Tuesday, despite having no chance of
succeeding. (Screengrab via CBN News)
Tuesday's vote was an attempt to override Obama's veto last month on a
bill to gut Obamacare and end federal payments to Planned Parenthood.
Even before the scheduled vote, GOP lawmakers did not appear to have
the necessary two-thirds majority to override a presidential veto. Yet,
to many, like Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-NC, the vote was symbolic.
Pittenger told CBN News the vote gave conservatives an
opportunity to draw a distinction between their priorities versus the
priorities of the Democrats.
"We want to make it very clear to the American people where we stand
and where the president stands. That's why we put this on his desk," he
said.
"We want them to know that we are standing for righteousness. We're
standing for truth. We're standing for the lives of the unborn. And
we're standing for a budget that is one that will bring accountability
to our government and that's what we're about," he added.
Speaker Paul Ryan, R-WI, said the effort would send an important signal.
"What we're proving today is if we have a Republican president next year, we will repeal Obamacare," Ryan told reporters.
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