After the CBO confirmed Monday evening that “millions” would lose their health care under the Graham-Cassidy repeal bill, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced she was a hard “no.”
Including Sens. Rand Paul and John McCain, that makes three Republican ‘no’s—more than the GOP can afford to lose and still pass the bill.
But let’s remember, this beast isn’t actually dead until Sen. Mitch McConnell pulls it from consideration.
Keep the pressure on—call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to vote NO on any Obamacare repeal bill. Call, call, call. Just call (202) 224-3121 and tell your senator NO. (After you call, please tell us how it went.)
Monday, Sep 25, 2017 · 10:41:08 PM +00:00
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Kerry Eleveld
UPDATE: GOP leaders now saying the bill might not make it to the floor, per the Washington Post:
BREAKING: Senate GOP leaders admitted defeat late Monday afternoon in their latest attempt to undo the Affordable Care Act, as a third Republican lawmaker said she would not support the legislation.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) told reporters that he did not think the measure would come up for a floor vote by the end of the week, after which point Republicans lose the budget authority they need to pass a health-care bill by a simple majority. A short time later, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced her opposition.