GOP Sen. Capito: ‘I Cannot Vote to Repeal Obamacare Without a Replacement Plan’

After last night’s Senate repeal-and-replace health care bill fell through, Mitch McConnell announced there will be a vote on repeal with a 2-year delay. But now that’s facing some Republican resistance.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- WV) put out a statement this morning saying she absolutely “cannot vote to repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan.”

My latest statement on the Senate health care bill & planned vote to repeal Obamacare: pic.twitter.com/yAVIxgptCu

— Shelley Moore Capito (@SenCapito) July 18, 2017

And she’s not alone:

Susan Collins confirms she is a NO on repeal-only bill, @kasie reports

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 18, 2017

GOP Sen. Rob Portman: “If it is a bill that simply repeals, I believe that will add to more uncertainty” and higher premiums. (via @kasie) pic.twitter.com/BKVuIaTGxW

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 18, 2017

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