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McCain returning to Senate in time for health vote
The Hill ^
| July 24, 2017
| Jordain Carney
Posted on 07/24/2017 6:26:32 PM PDT by jazusamo
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will return to the Senate on Tuesday after being diagnosed with brain cancer, giving the GOP push to repeal and replace ObamaCare a boost of momentum.
Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea," McCain's office said on Monday evening.
McCain was absent last week after having a blood clot removed from above his left eye, and it was unclear earlier Monday if he would return for the chamber's action on healthcare.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2 Senate Republican, said earlier that McCain was trying to get approval from his doctor. But Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) didn't "expect" McCain to return.
Republicans are expected to vote to take up the House-passed healthcare bill on Tuesday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will need 50 of the Senate's 52 Republicans to vote "yes" on the initial hurdle.
If McCain hadn't returned, McConnell could only afford to lose one GOP senator on the initial hurdle. With McCain back he can afford to lose two GOP senators and still let Vice President Mike Pence break a tie.
McConnell sparked speculation Monday evening that McCain would be returning soon when he teed up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill that is crafted by the Arizona Republican.
Leadership had indicated last week that they wanted to wait until McCain returned to the Senate to try to move the bill.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 115th; ahca; johnmccain; mccain; mccainvote; repealandreplace; returntosenate
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:26:32 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
To: jazusamo
Looks like the “clot” is returning.
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:28:12 PM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: mountn man
Give him credit for thinking of the team. As for his vote....
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:29:12 PM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: jazusamo
"AAARRGGHH me Senate mateys! I am back!"
To: jazusamo
Oh sheesh.wheel him in gabby Gifford style
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:29:31 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: jazusamo
Oh sheesh.wheel him in gabby Gifford style
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:29:32 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: jazusamo
I hope he wears a condom before he screws us. And if he does screw us I hope he does not die a natural death. No tyrant deserves it!!!!!!
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:30:30 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: RummyChick
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:30:41 PM PDT
by
CGASMIA68
To: RummyChick
"Oh sheesh.wheel him in gabby Gifford style"
Can he say "toast"?
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:32:55 PM PDT
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: RummyChick
How is he going to fly after brain surgery??? Is this a medical type plane? Sending him cross country by ambulance?
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:32:57 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: jazusamo
This probably means that the doctors told him to not start reading any long novels.
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:33:38 PM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
(HitlerÂ’s Mein Kampf, translated into Arabic, is "My Jihad")
To: jazusamo
how could they tell what part of mccain was the clot?
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:34:22 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: jazusamo
He would walk barefoot over broken glass to vote against Trump.
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:34:55 PM PDT
by
CincyRichieRich
(We must never shut up. Covfefe: A great dish served piping hot!)
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:35:32 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
The absolute best John McCain parodies are the old “White comedian Paul Shanklin” bits on Rush.
The McCain Mutiny:
(in his lispy snarl) “Left 360!
Bank of Amigo bits on amnesty (” It’s not amnesty! )
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:35:48 PM PDT
by
Phinneous
(Moshiach Now!)
To: jazusamo
Perhaps this recent event will remind him that *he* is exempt from ObamaCare and,therefore,has access to the best health care the world has to offer.That might lead him to realize that members of "the great unwashed" deserve the same opportunity.
But I'm not holding my breath.
To: jazusamo
I will comment. McCain is going to do whatever generates the most fawning attention from the media, that is who he is.
He may stagger back to DC right now, but once his chemo and radiation treatments start, will be an extremely sick man. He needs to do the right thing and retire as soon ad possible.
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:36:31 PM PDT
by
RooRoobird20
("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
To: jazusamo
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:37:37 PM PDT
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:37:46 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
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To: RooRoobird20
He will see this as some kind of legacy
Fighting cancer war hero comes to save the day blah blah blah
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posted on
07/24/2017 6:38:04 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
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