Mulvaney: House May Vote On Health Care 'As Early As Saturday'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By MATT SHUHAM Published MAY 3, 2017 10:07 AM

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney was bullish on the chances of Republicans’ health care bill Wednesday, saying he expected a House vote on the bill as early as Saturday.

In an interview with “Fox and Friends,” Mulvaney said a reported amendment from Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), which would increase funding individuals with pre-existing conditions, could swing moderate Republican votes.

“What I heard this morning driving into work was that Mr. Upton will be offering an amendment, I think today, that will tweak the funding in such a fashion that may bring the moderates over,” he said. “So you may be seeing a breakthrough this morning on the health care bill on the Hill and you may see a vote, I don’t know, as early as Saturday.

Upton announced Tuesday that he could not support the Obamacare repeal effort if the replacement bill stripped Obamacare’s pricing protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions. President Donald Trump will meet with Upton and Rep. Billy Long (R-MO), another prominent “no” vote, on Wednesday, Long told CNN.

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[Ligyron]

1. Actually having a vote where it fails would be ideal.

Get every bagger on record as pushing Granny off the cliff.

Don't think they are that stupid tho', unfortunately.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. I would argue THEY ARE THAT STOOPID

no offense to u Ligyron.

[Ligyron]

3. Oh, none taken.

and you may well be right.

[turbinetree]

4. This amendment is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, he is not a "centrist", he is a republican

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/moderate-republican-rep-upton-crafts-plan-to-boost-stalled-health-bill/

8 billion to cover costs, how did this zippy republican centrist come up with that figure, from Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, just another means of shifting the costs to the states and then under funding the program later, nothing more than BS

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[TeamPooka]

5. Does Mulvaney think he's the Speaker of the House?

[Thor_MN]

6. Aren't they leaving on Friday for a 2 week recess?

[They_Live]

7. that's what I was thinking...

too.