Senior Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, who is from

the opposition Democratic party, said he would vote against the bill which would kick 24 million hardworking Americans off their healthcare should not be rushed to a vote. The vote on the bill, he said, is now scheduled for Friday morning.

"The majority is having trouble getting the votes within their own caucus, and that tells you how bad this bill is.

Health care affects all of us and should not be decided behind closed doors -- but that's what's happening," Bera said.

"The public deserves to see this bill and evaluate it in the light of day because real lives are at stake," he said.

"As one of only two Democratic doctors in Congress, I'm still waiting for my phone to ring so Democrats and Republicans can work together to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare for all Americans," he added.

Till late in the night the Republicans were having "great, great difficulty" reaching consensus on important pieces of legislation.

"I think what you're seeing reflected is every day this bill goes forward, and, frankly, it gets worse by the day, the American public are overwhelmingly are rejecting this bill," Democratic Whip, Steny H Hoyer told Fox News in an interview.

"In the most recent poll, 3 to 1 people are saying this is not good for them, not good for their country. They're saying they're going to pay more and get less. They believe the CBO, unlike the Republicans. 24 million people will lose insurance and that there's an age tax on there where seniors will pay more," Hoyer said.

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