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September 22, 2017
Sen. John McCain Says He Can't Vote for Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill
By Ron Madden
"I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal," the Arizona senator said in a statement. "I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will affect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it. Without a full CBO score, which won’t be available by the end of the mon ...
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"I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal," the Arizona senator said in a statement. "I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will affect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it. Without a full CBO score, which won’t be available by the end of the month, we won’t have reliable answers to any of those questions."