This evening, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) voted to override President Obama's veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which passed the House of Representatives in January. Although a commanding majority of the House voted in favor, the vote failed to reach the constitutionally-required two-thirds threshold to successfully override a presidential veto. After voting in favor, Representative Yoder issued the following statement:
"Hardworking Americans are fed up with this lame duck Administration and its stubborn support for this unpopular law. A few weeks ago, Congress showed we are focused on a better future of health care for every American by sending this repeal bill to President Obama's desk. Today, we reaffirmed that commitment by voting to override his veto.
"As Americans begin to choose a new president, I look forward to turning the page and passing new legislation that will put patients back in control of their health care decisions and provide actual affordable options for care -- not just in name only."