In this May 2, 2017 file photo, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., speaks to members of the media as he arrives for a policy luncheon with Vice President Mike Pence, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Trump White House picked the worst possible time to criticize a package of new Russia sanctions that is heading toward almost certain and overwhelming approval by Congress. Corker, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said the White House offered very little input into the legislation. And now White House complaints over a key section of the bill are drowned out amid stunning revelations on Tuesday, July 11, that President Donald Trump's eldest son met with a Russian lawyer after being promised damaging information on Hillary Clinton supplied by the Kremlin. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding the Senate health care debate.
"After being involved in many discussions over the past several months with my colleagues and stakeholders across Tennessee, I believe the best path forward is for Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act after a reasonable transition period," Corker said. "This takes us back to a level playing field where, by a date certain, all sides have incentive to work together to develop a health care replacement that can generate broad support and will stand the test of time. Regardless of how we move forward, it is my hope that our focus will be not only on coverage but also on lowering the actual cost of health care."
Corker participated in a lengthy meeting held by senators Wednesday night and also attended the lunch meeting held at the White House.
