WASHINGTON (AP) - In the day's first vote on Republican health care legislation, GOP lawmakers controlling the House Ways and Means Committee have blocked a Democratic attempt to delay the panel's work for a week.
Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said there's been little time to understand what's in the legislation. The measure would unravel much of former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
In a paraphrase of comments President Donald Trump has made, Doggett said that "'Trust me, it will be great' isn't a plan." The committee voted along party lines 22-16 to continue working on the legislation.
Republicans say there's been time to study the legislation since they released it Monday night. They say Congress has held scores of hearings on the subject since the law was enacted in 2010.