Ducey disappointed health care won’t get vote, reacts to McCain’s opposition
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he was disappointed by the new health care bill not getting to a vote.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
PHOENIX — Republicans’ latest version of repeal and replace will not get a vote in the Senate. KTAR News 92.3 FM caught up with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a supporter of the bill, for his reaction.
“I am disappointed, I mean I have to deal with this failure of a health care system every day,” Ducey said.
GOP leaders were faced with no choice after a third Republican announced opposition to the Graham-Cassidy bill, and announced there would be no vote Tuesday.
“It’s our federal government’s job to solve some of these problems,” Ducey said. “It’s going to take either the Senate having a vote of a majority, or figuring out a bipartisan vote … I’ll take either.”
Ducey supported the latest version because it allowed states to choose what to do with federal money via block grants.
“I think local government is better. The government that’s closer to (the) citizen is going to do a better job and be held more accountable. So that’s what I’d like to see but it looks like it’s back to the drawing board with [Tuesday’s] news.”
Ducey added that it would probably take several successful bills passing through Congress to improve the health care experience for citizens at the state level.
Arizona Sen. John McCain is one of three Republican senators announcing they would vote against the GOP’s latest effort to repeal and replace. Ducey responded.
“As a governor, I’m a chief executive, and my concern is for the citizens in the state. Our senior senator seems to have a real concern for procedure, “ Ducey said. “If he wants to focus on that, I’m fine with it, but I want to get the vote done.”
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John McCain would like the senate to go back to regular order...he would also like the NBA to go back to set shots and canvas sneakers. John McCain had seven years to work with his colleagues on a better health care plan and have debates and committees...he is a failure and can't point to one accomplishment of substance in 10 years.
Sorry you didn't get to take away health care from the middle class, Ducey. Sucks to be a Republican, huh??
Exactly!
He was hitching his wagon to legislation he thought would go through and make him look good.
I pity the fool!