Georgia Republican Representative Nathan Deal has planned to postpone his resignation from Congress so that he can vote against health care reform. He was planning on stepping down on March 8, but now he will step down March 31. He plans to focus on his gubernatorial bid after stepping down. "Having been deeply involved in all health care legislation for the past decade, I knew it was important to stay and vote down this bill," Deal said. "Yesterday, as I listened to President Obama's aggressive push for a quick vote on 'Obama-Care,' it was clear that I must stay in Congress and continue to fight against the most liberal health care agenda ever proposed." Some critics have spoken against him leaving early, claiming that Democrats would have it easier when it comes to voting for a health care overhaul.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/04/republican-rep-deal-postpones-resignation-vote-health-care/
My Opinion: I feel that he is doing the right thing and that his vote against the health care system overhaul will help him with the Republicans in his potential race for the governors seat in Georgia.
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