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September 25, 2017

Republican Lawmakers Scramble as McCain Says He'll Oppose Healthcare Bill
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On Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers are scrambling to save their
latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, after it
looks like they will again fail to secure enough votes to pass the
legislation. On Friday, Republican Arizona Senator John Mc Cain
announced he will not support the Graham-Cassidy bill. Kentucky Senator
Rand Paul also opposes the legislation, and Maine Senator Susan Collins,
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Texas Senator Ted Cruz have all
indicated they may vote against the bill. Top Republicans have revised
the legislation to add additional benefits for Alaska and Maine in
efforts to woo Senators Murkowski's and Collins's votes.


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