Republican senators failed to pass a “straight repeal” bill on ObamaCare after promising just that for the last seven years.
Seven Republicans voted “no,” keeping bill shy of the 50 votes needed to pass.
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The same bill passed under President Obama in 2015, where six of the seven Republicans voted in favor of repeal. The only consistent “no” vote was Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).
Here are the six Republican senators that changed their repeal vote:
My statement on today’s vote: pic.twitter.com/pFG762xsoO
— Sen. Lamar Alexander (@SenAlexander) July 26, 2017
My statement on motion to proceed: pic.twitter.com/j7sdmIW79L
— Shelley Moore Capito (@SenCapito) July 25, 2017
My statement on why I’ll vote to move forward and give us the chance to address the unworkable aspects of Obamacare: https://t.co/anpYBJ2ZFs
— Dean Heller (@SenDeanHeller) July 25, 2017
Intro’d 3 amendments to health care bill to address concerns about the bill’s impact on #Arizona‘s Medicaid system https://t.co/elICoEX7HM
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 26, 2017
My statement on today on the motion to proceed vote. pic.twitter.com/d0Y7SJ93Dt
— Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) July 26, 2017
We need to repeal and replace #Obamacare, and that’s why I voted against repeal only: https://t.co/clqx7PRl1p
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) July 26, 2017
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