Nancy Pelosi: 'All hands on deck' needed against Graham-Cassidy despite McCain opposition
by Al Weaver | Sep 22, 2017, 3:05 PM
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called on her fellow Democratic lawmakers to keep "all hands on deck" against the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced his opposition to the bill Friday afternoon.
Pelosi made the plea in a "Dear Democratic Colleague" note to her caucus Friday soon after McCain's announcement, calling his opposition "good news" before encouraging them to use various talking points against the legislation.
"Good news: 1:50 PM Eastern time, Senator John McCain thumbs down on Graham-Cassidy!" Pelosi said.
"This weekend, we will continue to highlight the devastating costs Republicans are trying to inflict on hard-working Americans," she said. "At every opportunity, I encourage you to take the discussion back to health care and our key messaging points against the Republican bill."
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