WASHINGTON, DC - (L-R) Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) at the U.S. Capitol. Comstock, an ally of Ryan’s, broke with him on Friday and announced she would oppose his health care bill. [Comstock still mum on health care bill ]In a statement, Comstock said she liked parts of the bill, but could not support the final version, in part, because on the eve of the scheduled vote, Republicans stripped requirements for maternity care, mental health services and other basic benefits. “This is unsustainable and I am still committed to a 21st century health care system that will help working families get better and more affordable health care. We can continue to work on reform initiatives,” she said, referring to two health care insurance bills that the House voted on this week.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2017 17:37 UTC