|
To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE
Republicans Give Final Push to Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned ParenthoodBesides defunding Planned Parenthood for one year and eliminating Obamacare's forced abortion coverage mandate, the legislation would transfer money allocated by Obamacare for Medicaid expansion and federal subsidies to the states ... "I believe that most Republicans like the idea of state-controlled healthcare versus Washington DC-controlled healthcare," said Sen. Lindsey Graham.
After numerous failed attempts, legislation championed by U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, would accomplish those promises. But Republicans have only until September 30 to use the "reconciliation" process, which avoids a Democratic filibuster and passes budget-related legislation with a simple 50-vote majority. Republicans had that simple majority in past attempts to rescind Obamacare and Planned Parenthood tax dollars, but Senators John McCain of Arizona, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Susan Collins of Maine reversed their previous votes to vote "No," keeping socialized medicine and the nation's largest abortion chain funded. Conservatives have expressed frustration and disappointment in the Republican-controlled House, Senate and White House as numerous attempts to defund Planned Parenthood failed. But the Graham-Cassidy bill is gaining momentum: Last Thursday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised to bring the bill to the floor if Cassidy and Graham can deliver the 50 votes to pass it. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan called the bill the "best, last chance" to replace Obamacare and said if the senate passes it, the House will also. Two Senate committees announced hearings on the bill. President Trump "applauded" the legislation "to address the Obamacare crisis." Graham and Cassidy are drumming up votes along with Senators Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, and Dean Heller, R-Nevada, in an effort to gain the 50 votes needed, plus Vice President Mike Pence's tiebreaking vote, to pass the measure... Continue reading here. 
To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE
Other Recent Articles from Breaking Christian News 'Glory to God!': Sydney McLaughlin Wins Gold, Sets World Record in 400m Hurdles Refreshing: American Wrestler Praises USA, Thanks God after Winning Gold Missouri Governor Pardons Mark and Patricia McCloskey, Who Famously Defended Their Home from Rioters CNN Plunged into Conflict of Interest over Cuomo Sexual Harassment Probe Dr. Mercola Forced to Remove Important Covid Treatment Articles from His Website by Pro-Vax Thugs The Parallels of Early 1930s Germany and Current America Can No Longer Be Ignored Anne Graham Lotz's Son Is Released from the Hospital President Trump Amends Big Tech Lawsuit as 65,000 Americans Submit Censorship Stories 10 Indisputable Facts That Argue For An Election Audit American Medical Association Pushes to Remove Sex from Birth Certificates Simone Biles Sticks Landing in Balance Beam, Wins Olympic Bronze PRAY: 'AGT' Star Nightbirde Leaves Competition As Health Takes 'Turn for the Worse' Researcher Says He's Found the True Location of the Jewish Temple, Hiding in Plain Sight Prayer Alert: Supreme Court Reveals a 3-3-3 Divide as Major Abortion Case Hangs in the Balance Canada's Government Proposes 'Digital Safety Commissioner' to Shut Down Websites Deemed 'Harmful' |
        
  |
(Washington, DC)—[
All articles on this site and emails from BCN are copyrighted property of Breaking Christian News. Permission is given to link to, or share a BCN story if proper attribution is given to both the original writer and summarizer of the story. Breaking Christian News 2005-2019. All Rights Reserved.
Breaking Christian News is a division of Elijah List Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to; do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Breaking Christian News.
| Home | Store | Subscribe | Facebook | Article Archive |