NY Dem Arcuri will vote No on health care bill

One New York congressman who represents a chunk of the North Country says he’ll vote “No” on the Democratic health care bill.

Mike Arcuri, whose district includes the area around Old Forge, voted Yes on a health care bill last year.

But the Democrat told the Utica Observer-Dispatch that growing opposition within the 24th district swayed his opinion.

?During the summer, the constituents were 50/50,? Arcuri told the newspaper, adding –quote– ?That has drastically changed now.?

He called for health care reform to be accomplished incrementally through smaller pieces of legislation.

Arcuri is expected to face a tough fight for re-election in November.