WASHINGTON - Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker applauded GOP leaders Tuesday for delaying a vote on legislation to repeal and replace key parts of the Affordable Care Act until after the Fourth of July holiday.
Alexander, who was part of the working group that helped craft the legislation, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., made the right call in postponing a vote on the bill.
"Senator McConnell made a wise decision today to delay voting on the Senate health care bill and give senators time to reach an agreement, because senators are actually closer to an agreement than it might appear," said Alexander, who is chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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