Fla. senators cast votes along party lines in repealing federal health care law

Florida’s two senators voted along party lines Wednesday to repeal last year's health care law championed by President Obama. The failed to pass the Senate, 47-51.

Sen. Bill Nelson voted against the repeal; Marco Rubio - who campaigned against it - voted for it.

Nelson called for the Senate to send the law to the Supreme Court for a quick review arguing that it’s likely to end up there.

Last month, Nelson said the federal health care law could certainly be retooled but should not be repealed.

“I believe that no matter where people stand on certain specifics of this complex law, most of us can agree the current system can be unfair and too costly," Nelson said. "The system needs to be fixed. I don't think the health-care law is perfect - but, it certainly helps a lot of people especially senior citizens."

Said Rubio in a statement: “It’s important that we repeal and replace ObamaCare. The sooner we repeal it, the better because this law is holding back job creation and threatening current coverage plans that people are satisfied with.”

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