Yarmuth Statement on Republicans’ Decision to Pull ACA Repeal Bill

Washington, D.C.—Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the decision by Republican leadership to pull its ACA repeal bill:

“This is vindication for the Affordable Care Act and a lifeline for the millions of American families whose health coverage and care was threatened by this repeal legislation. It is now abundantly clear to every Member of Congress that the only option for progress going forward is bipartisan legislation to improve the Affordable Care Act. That’s what the American people want. It’s time to govern.”