Trump urges GOP senators to ‘shine’ by passing ‘skinny’ Obamacare repeal bill: ‘Don’t let the American people down!’
Senate Republicans begin their final push today to unravel Obamacare, seeking to wrap up their seven-year offensive
Republicans leaders hope a pared-down ‘skinny’ bill that repeals several key Obamacare provisions can gain enough support to pass
They made several attempts at broader legislation that failed to win approval earlier this week
Senate yesterday rejected 45-55 a straight repeal of Obamacare with a two-year delay in implementation to allow Congress to work out a replacement
Seven Republicans opposed the measure which was being pushed by their party leadership
Trump nudged them to pass skinny repeal in a tweet this morning: ‘Come on Republican Senators, you can do it on Healthcare’
‘After 7 years, this is your chance to shine! Don’t let the American people down!’
By FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
DAILYMAIL.COM
27 July 2017
President Donald Trump urged his party to repeal Obamacare this morning as Republican leadership scrambled to win over votes for a ‘skinny’ bill that would throw the issue to a Senate-House of Representatives negotiating committee.
‘Come on Republican Senators, you can do it on Healthcare. After 7 years, this is your chance to shine! Don’t let the American people down!’ Trump tweeted early Thursday morning.
Senate Republicans begin their final push today to unravel Obamacare, seeking to wrap up their seven-year offensive against former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law that extended insurance coverage to millions.
Republicans leaders hope a pared-down ‘skinny’ bill that repeals several key Obamacare provisions can gain enough support to pass after several attempts at broader legislation failed to win approval earlier this week.
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