The Senate on Tuesday advanced the nomination of a key judicial nominee who Democrats have blasted for backing a lawsuit that challenged Obamacare
So far, only Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has said she would join Democrats and vote against Readler's final confirmation.
"Given Mr. Readler’s role in the government’s failure to defend provisions under current law that protect individuals with pre-existing conditions, I will oppose his confirmation to the bench," Collins said in a statement.Schumer was joined at Tuesday's press conference by Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii.
“Republicans have used every lever at their disposal to try to strip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions,” Murphy said. “They’re sending a very clear signal to everyone inside the administration that if you stand up and lead on the issue of taking away protections for people with pre-existing conditions you will be rewarded.
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