Trump Thanks GOP For Voting To Move Forward On Nebulous O'Care Repeal Bill
Source: Talking Points Memo
By ESME CRIBB Published JULY 25, 2017 3:56 PM
President Donald Trump on Tuesday thanked Senate Republicans for voting to open debate on a measure to repeal Obamacare, though it remains unclear what that proposal will be.
Im very happy to announce that with zero of the Democrats votes, the motion to proceed on health care has just passed, Trump said during a joint White House press conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri. This was a big step.
He thanked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who flew in to vote days after being diagnosed with brain cancer, for making a tough trip to get here.
Very brave man, Trump said. So we want to thank Sen. McCain and all of the Republicans. We passed it without one Democrat vote. He said it was very sad that two Republican senators, Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), opposed the motion to proceed, and called health care always difficult.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-thanks-republicans-obamacare-repeal-vote-senate
Wounded Bear
(58,664 posts)fanfare is perhaps not warrented.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)...could be the signature Trump accomplishment. Vaporware.
BumRushDaShow
(129,084 posts)Right.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)but brave for casting a vote.
maxrandb
(15,334 posts)I'm surprised he didn't have a Rose Garden Rally celebrating the vote