Area GOP lawmakers praise AHCA House passage, Dems vow to stop it in the Senate Evan Jones May 5, 2017 1 min read Area Republican lawmakers are praising House passage of the American Health Care Act, but Democrats say it will take health care coverage away from millions of Americans, and they vow to stop it in the Senate. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Greenway system celebrates 20 yearsNext: VT Prof: “Isolationist” trend could sweep across France after Sunday’s election Related Stories 1 min read Smithfield donates close to 38,000 pounds of protein to Feeding Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer November 25, 2025 0 1 min read Author gets scammed money back because of a crypto fraud rider on insurance policy – she didn’t know about Gene Marrano November 25, 2025 0 1 min read State Police Obtain Warrants for Missing Football Coach Clark Palmer November 25, 2025 0