Key conservative U.S. lawmaker says making headway on healthcare bill


  • World
  • Thursday, 23 Mar 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Mark Meadows, chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said on Wednesday he is very encouraged by the negotiations with Republican leadership over a sweeping healthcare bill.

"I’m very encouraged that we might be seeing some real headway," Meadows told reporters before a caucus meeting. Earlier, a Freedom Caucus aide said more than 25 members of the group opposed the legislation to replace Obamacare, enough votes to sink the bill in Thursday's scheduled vote.

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