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Vote on Senate health care bill delayed amid lack of support - ABC News

posted onJune 28, 2017
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Article snippet: Senate Majority Leader the GOP health care bill until after the Fourth of July recess because he does not have the votes to move it to debate, two senior Senate Republican aides told ABC News. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed the delay, saying, "We're going to continue the discussions within our conference on the differences that we have." Sen. Obamacare. "While the schedule may have slipped a little bit, we are intent on rescuing Americans from a failed system that has driven up their cost and made it more difficult for them to find coverage," he said. Earlier today Senate Majority Whip Trump. "The president invited us to come down," McConnell said at a news conference this afternoon. "The White House has been very much involved in these discussions. They're very anxious to help, and we appreciate the invitation, and I hope all of our members will head down" After President Trump's meeting with almost all Senate Republicans on Tuesday afternoon, McConnell stood by his previous word on the delay, stating, "I had hoped, as you know, that we could have gotten to the floor this week but we're not quite there. But I think we have a really good chance of getting there. It will just take as you little bit longer." He remains steadfast that the delay is not a substitute for inaction. McConnell told ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl, "It will be dealt with in one of two ways -- either Republicans will agree and change the... Link to the full article to read more

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