New Orleans (AP) - The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says two fundraisers for him have been canceled since Saturday's vote.
Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao said Tuesday some campaign contributors have also asked for their money back.
But Cao stands by his vote and rejects any notion he might leave the Republican Party.
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia says he was disappointed by Cao's vote but he plans no political retaliation against Cao.
Cao, a Vietnamese-American, represents a mostly black, mostly Democratic New Orleans-based district. He narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent William Jefferson last year after Jefferson was indicted on corruption charges.
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Cao is one of the few honest people in Congress. That area is lucky to have him. Anyone, Dem or Repub, withdrawing their support of him over this should have their partisan butts kicked.
Someone's looking out for the people of Louisiana!
http://www.newsy.com/videos/lone_republican_votes_for_health_care_reform
So honest he takes bribes. Oh, he 'won' seat of convicted felon Jefferson who hid his bribe money in the freezer.
He will be just fine. The Republican leadership took him aside and said "look your from a very democratic area it is ok vote yes, it will get you elected again".
Reports have it that Cao was pulled aside and told the government would forgive $1.2 billion in loans his district received to help in the rebuilding after Katrina if he voted for the bill to show bi-partisan support.
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