As expected, the Obama administration said Thursday that the president would veto a House government spending bill that would defund the Affordable Care Act.
“The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.J. Res. 59, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014 and for other purposes, because it advances a narrow ideological agenda that threatens our economy and the interests of the middle class,” the administration said in an official policy statement. “The Resolution would defund the Affordable Care Act, denying millions of hard-working middle class families the security of affordable health coverage.”
The House is expected to vote on the spending bill in the next few days.
