Normally, a legislator should read a bill prior to voting in favor of making it the law of the land. But these are not normal times.
Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) voted against the reconciliation package in the Senate, citing the deleterious effect of the legislation on his home state.
Pryor explains his reasoning:
"I believe the package falls short of the criteria of making health care more affordable, reliable, and accessible. As more and more details of the package were released, I spent considerable time weighing the benefits and drawbacks to Arkansas. In the end, I believe this legislation is a step we don’t need to take."
That’s nice. So why did he vote in favor of the Senate health bill in December of last year?
It’s wonderful that Senator Pryor recognizes the shortcomings of this legislation. But at this point it’s too little, too late.
