‘It Must Be Defeated’: Feinstein Blasts GOP’s Proposed Health Bill
Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she has the sense that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell won't get the votes needed to pass the proposed legislation.
Sacramento Bee:
Sen. Feinstein Calls For Defeat Of Republican Health Care Bill
Sen. Dianne Feinstein issued a stinging rebuke Friday to the push by congressional Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare, condemning her GOP colleagues for advancing a health care bill she said was written in private “by 13 white men" .... State health officials say it remains unclear how many Californians could potentially lose health coverage because the bill is still under negotiation, but early estimates show it could be as many as 5 million. (Hart, 7/7)
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GOP Senate Leader Won’t Get Votes For Health Care Bill: Sen. Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Friday that she thinks the Democrats have the votes to permanently stop the Republican health care bill in the Senate, noting “we’re very close to defeating it.” The Republicans can stand to lose only two votes from their own party, and nine Republicans signaled their opposition before leaving Washington for the July 4 recess. (Hutson, 7/7)