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Sequence of House Democrats speaking in opposition to the American Health Care Act dramatically pulle from the House floor after last minute negotiations and a day of debate. New York member Yvette Clarke criticizes what she calls the Empire State kickback targeted at New York City to buy Republican votes. New York member Brian Higgins says the bill gives United Health, executives and cronies a tax cut to screw the American People. Georgia member John Lewis calls the legislation a disgrace, that his heart breaks, mourns and aches for constituents, saying he will fight any bill to turn back to a dark time, not turning a cold shoulder to the sick, every day, every hour, every minute and every second. Michigan member Sander Levin says that a trillion dollars are lost for healthcare in favor of the healthy and corporations, repeating that this is not America. New Jersey member Bill Pascrell opens his remarks stating that he is often asked what Republicans are thinking about.