GOP Senator Says Health Care Vote Could Happen Next Week
- 7 years ago
GOP Senators have experienced a number of setbacks in reaching their goal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. According to Sen. John Cornyn, the party’s latest effort to do so could result in a revised health care bill being released in just days, with a vote to come next week.
GOP Senators have experienced a number of setbacks in reaching their goal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
According to Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the party’s latest effort to do so could result in a revised health care bill being released in just days, with a vote to come next week, reports The Hill.
Cornyn told members of the press on Monday, “We're just trying to get a good picture of what the alternatives are…”
He further noted that delays to or a cancellation of the August recess is not part of what he envisions, commenting, “I'm for getting our work done now. I don't think stringing it out any longer than next week helps us with the product. My personal goal is to have it up on the floor ready to vote, have the vote-a-rama, next week."
Meanwhile, President Trump said via Twitter Monday morning, “I cannot imagine that Congress would dare to leave Washington without a beautiful new HealthCare bill fully approved and ready to go!”
He has put such pressure on Republican Senators in the past as well.
When meeting with them in late June, Trump said that fast action was a necessity as, “We have really no choice but to solve this situation. Obamacare is a total disaster. It's melting down as we speak.”
GOP Senators have experienced a number of setbacks in reaching their goal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
According to Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the party’s latest effort to do so could result in a revised health care bill being released in just days, with a vote to come next week, reports The Hill.
Cornyn told members of the press on Monday, “We're just trying to get a good picture of what the alternatives are…”
He further noted that delays to or a cancellation of the August recess is not part of what he envisions, commenting, “I'm for getting our work done now. I don't think stringing it out any longer than next week helps us with the product. My personal goal is to have it up on the floor ready to vote, have the vote-a-rama, next week."
Meanwhile, President Trump said via Twitter Monday morning, “I cannot imagine that Congress would dare to leave Washington without a beautiful new HealthCare bill fully approved and ready to go!”
He has put such pressure on Republican Senators in the past as well.
When meeting with them in late June, Trump said that fast action was a necessity as, “We have really no choice but to solve this situation. Obamacare is a total disaster. It's melting down as we speak.”