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McConnell delays vote on health care while McCain recuperates from blood clot surgery - ABC News

posted onJuly 17, 2017
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Article snippet: The U.S. Senate will delay its consideration of healthcare legislation while Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Saturday night, just hours after the Arizona Republican announced he underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from above his left eye. "Elaine and I, along with the entire Senate family, wish John the very best and wish him a speedy recovery," McConnell said in a statement that referred to his wife, Transportation Secretary Rand Paul have publicly stated they will not support a motion to proceed to floor debate on the legislation. And McCain has expressed his displeasure with the bill. On Thursday he said in a statement, "The revised Senate health care bill released today does not include the measures I have been advocating for on behalf of the people of Arizona. That’s why if the Senate takes up this legislation, I intend to file amendments that would address the concerns raised by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and other leaders across our state about the bill’s impact on Arizona’s Medicaid system." McCain, 80, tweeted Saturday night, "Thanks to @MayoClinic for its excellent care –- I appreciate your support & look forward to getting back to work!" Earlier in the evening, the Link to the full article to read more

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