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John McCain: “I cannot in good consciousness vote for the Graham/Cassidy proposal. I believe we do better working together…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2017
I cannot in good consciousness vote for the Graham/Cassidy proposal. I believe we do better working together, Republicans and Democrats and have not yet really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it costs, how it will affect insurance premiums, and how many people will be hurt by it.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain announces his opposition to the Graham/Cassidy health care proposal, emphasizing the need for bipartisanship and concern for its impact.

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