"So when they vote on the new health-care bill, tell them to think about what's right for our families and vote no". "Now when the bill's complete, the public then will have a chance to view it".
Specifically, he's trying to get it passed before the July 4 recess, according to Axios, when senators will be returning to their home districts. In a few minutes, we'll hear from the independent governor of Alaska, which has a lot riding on the legislation.
The Democrats' vow to "hold the floor all night", as Sen.
MCEVERS: What are Democrats doing exactly?
Without the votes to block Obamacare repeal, Democrats are turning to procedural moves they believe will underscore their most powerful argument: Republicans are hiding their repeal plan from the public and using Senate procedures to keep it a secret. That was nearly four weeks of time on the Senate floor, as Democrats massaged the details of the measure (and came up with changes like the Cornhusker Kickback).
"I don't care who you voted for - this health care plan will not solve anyone's problems".
Efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare are causing uncertainty in state insurance markets, driving private insurers to hike up their premiums. But they can be disruptive.
Republicans contend the secret Senate negotiations give them time and space free from scrutiny to hash out the significant and serious differences among themselves over contentious issues, such as phasing out Medicaid expansion and determining the plan's coverage requirements. The race between political newcomer Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel is seen as too close to call.
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McConnell maintained that the Democrats would be able to push for amendments to the bill once his conference was finished outlining it, those such revisions would need a majority of votes. So he says there shouldn't be any surprises.
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"If there is not going to be a hearing, then we shouldn't vote", said Sen.
BENNETT: But I talked to a staffer today who put it to me this way. Last week, a coalition of medical and consumer groups held an event in Cleveland that was billed as the first of a series of gatherings to speak out against a bill that passed the GOP-controlled House and the direction that Republican senators appear to be heading.
The White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, said he did not know whether legislative staff had been briefed on the Senate healthcare bill.
BENNETT: Well, there are a couple of procedural reasons for that. Objecting to unanimous consent forces Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to go through the cloture process, extending debate on any matter at hand for as many 30 hours.
The [AHCA] would fundamentally redefine health care in our country. They feel like they've invested a lot of time, a lot of political capital on this already. Or they could decide to get out of the way and let the GOP's divisions and unpopular policy impulses occupy the entire national spotlight.
MCEVERS: Very quickly, how likely is it Republicans could come up with something that will pass? Sticking points for Republicans are centered around proposed cuts to Medicaid, taxes related to the ACA, and funding for Planned Parenthood.
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