HARRIS: I think so because the movements and efforts made in the last two days - we've specifically said we need to see motion toward premiums coming down. Do you think there are a number of members who are in that somewhat undecided category right now? I know you're looking around and talking with other members of the Freedom Caucus. It sounds like you're a little more of a maybe, you'll think about it. INSKEEP: Well, I want to explain what you're talking about there but just so we understand where things stand in the vote. But, you know, that's - my yardstick is will premiums come down enough under these actions. If I think that premiums are going to come down enough as a result of these actions then I could be a yes. So I'm going to take a look at that today. HARRIS: You know, the president made a - made an offer yesterday to remove the essential health benefits and send them back to the states for states to decide and then sent us a letter outlining what he can do through the secretary. INSKEEP: So it's still a - you're still a no. We've heard this many times just before a vote, but somehow these votes get resurrected if, you know, if there's a problem along the way. I've been in the legislature now - this is my 19th year in the legislature. Look, that's all part of the negotiation. INSKEEP: So we're told President Trump delivered an ultimatum last night, says this is your one-chance vote for this plan or he's walking and Obamacare stays. He represents Maryland's Eastern Shore, and he's on the line. Congressman Andy Harris is a member of that group. It's also been criticized from the right by many members of a Republican group called the Freedom Caucus. The replacement has been criticized from the left for taking money out of Medicaid and for cutting health care subsidies so much that millions of people across the country will drop coverage. House leaders have delayed a vote on that bill but insist they will try today. Let's question one of the Republicans who opposes a replacement for the Affordable Care Act.
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