{"id":35284,"date":"2017-07-18T05:42:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T05:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=35284"},"modified":"2017-07-18T05:42:18","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T05:42:18","slug":"latest-version-of-trumpcare-officially-dead-as-two-more-gop-senators-declare-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/health\/medical\/latest-version-of-trumpcare-officially-dead-as-two-more-gop-senators-declare-opposition.html","title":{"rendered":"Latest Version Of Trumpcare Officially Dead As Two More GOP Senators Declare Opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest Version Of Trumpcare Officially Dead As Two More GOP Senators Declare Opposition<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Latest Version Of Trumpcare Officially Dead As Two More GOP Senators Declare Opposition:- Donald Trump\u2019s White House and Republicans in Congress were dealt a serious blow on Monday as two more GOP senators \u2013 Mike Lee and Jerry Moran \u2013 came out against the latest form of Trumpcare, effectively killing it in its current form.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tweet via Utah Sen. Mike Lee\u2019s Twitter account:<\/span><\/p>\n

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My colleague @JerryMoran<\/a> and I will not support the MTP to this version of BCRA #HealthcareBill<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) July 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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An extended statement from Mike Lee explaining his opposition:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter conferring with trusted experts regarding the latest version of the Consumer Freedom Amendment, I have decided I cannot support the current version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act,\u201d Sen. Lee said. \u201cIn addition to not repealing all of the Obamacare taxes, it doesn\u2019t go far enough in lowering premiums for middle class families; nor does it create enough free space from the most costly Obamacare regulations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kansas Sen. Moran\u2019s extended statement via Twitter:<\/span><\/p>\n

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For the same reasons I could not support the previous version of this bill, I cannot support this one. #HealthcareBill<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) July 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Two Republican senators \u2013 Rand Paul and Susan Collins \u2013 had already said they would oppose the current form of legislation, meaning the GOP couldn\u2019t afford to lose any more of its members given the fact that Democrats are united in their opposition to the legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cno\u201d votes from Sen. Lee and Moran bring the vote count down for Republicans to 48 on this version of Trumpcare, meaning it\u2019s doomed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the victory this represents for millions of Americans who were worried about losing their health insurance, it\u2019s likely that Republicans will return to the drawing board and work, yet again, to pass another form of legislation that will repeal Obamacare and strip millions of insurance and essential health benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, opponents of efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act should remain active and vocal to ensure this GOP crusade never again gains traction.<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, though, this is a huge loss for the president and a monumental victory for the vast majority of Americans who believe health care shouldn\u2019t be a privilege for the healthy and the wealthy, but a right for all.<\/span><\/p>\n

source: http:\/\/www.politicususa.com\/2017\/07\/17\/latest-version-trumpcare-officially-dead-gop-senators-declare-opposition.html<\/span><\/p>\n

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