Corker, Alexander part ways on health care overhaul vote
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Corker voted for the amendment while Alexander voted against it.
"As I have said before, I believe the best path forward is for
He said the amendment sought to "take 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 would generate broad support and stand the test of time."
Alexander said he agrees with President
Given problems in the ACA, Alexander said, the country doesn't have time to wait another two years to act.
He said Tennessee Insurance Commissioner
Alexander said "we have 350,000 Tennesseans who buy insurance in the individual market. Those are songwriters, small businesspeople, farmers -- who are worried today that they may have zero options for insurance in just six months."
Moreover, Alexander argued, "I don't think Tennesseans would be comfortable canceling insurance for 22 million Americans, and trusting
On Tuesday, Corker and Alexander both voted to allow debate on a Republican health bill to proceed.
But they then split Tuesday night on a proposal that called for a repeal and replacement of the ACA. Corker supported that while Alexander opposed it.
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