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John McCain's Speech to the Senate

By Jeralyn, Section Legislation
Posted on Tue Jul 25, 2017 at 06:04:33 PM EST
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Sen. John McCain gave a speech to the Senate today. The transcript is here. There are two highlights:

We are an important check on the powers of the Executive. Our consent is necessary for the President to appoint jurists and powerful government officials and in many respects to conduct foreign policy. Whether or not we are of the same party, we are not the President’s subordinates. We are his equal!

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On the Health Care bill:

I voted for the motion to proceed to allow debate to continue and amendments to be offered. I will not vote for the bill as it is today. It’s a shell of a bill right now. We all know that. I have changes urged by my state’s governor that will have to be included to earn my support for final passage of any bill. I know many of you will have to see the bill changed substantially for you to support it.

He said he will be in Washington for a few days and will then return home to AZ for treatment for his brain cancer.

Personally, I wish him well in his battle with cancer. He has a tough road ahead. Politically, I find his vote appalling. I wish he stayed home today.

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    For all his tough-guy talk, ... (5.00 / 3) (#1)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Tue Jul 25, 2