U.S. Representative Michael McMahon was one of 39 Democrats who voted against the historic health care reform bill passed by the House last week by just 5 votes.McMahon was the only New York City representative -- they're all Democrats -- who voted against the bill.
In a New York Times interview, McMahon called the health care bill a net negative for seniors, families and small businesses in his district -- the 13th. McMahon's was the only district in New York City where John McCain beat Barack Obama last November -- when McMahon, a lawyer, succeeded disgraced Republican Vito Fossella to become the first Democratic representative since 1981.
McMahon said that, while he supports overhauling the health care system and favors the so-called "public option", he doesn't think the House bill does enough to restrain government spending, and that it would result in premium increases, increased costs for small businesses and Medicaid cuts.
The article from the New York Times.










