Senator Angus King ‘Looks’ for the Healthcare Bill on the Senate Floor
He can’t seem to find it anywhere.
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Maybe he should have tried Google Maps.
Wednesday afternoon, Senator Angus King (I-ME) “searched” for the new healthcare bill on the Senate floor.
When King approached the podium, he began by saying, “Just a moment, Madam President, I’m looking for the healthcare bill.”
“I know it’s here somewhere,” King continues.
He didn’t have any luck.
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“No, I haven’t been able to find it. I’ve been looking all morning, but I suspect maybe we’ll find it in the next couple of days.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has kept a tight lip on the most recent version of the bill. He is expected to release a “discussion draft” of the bill Thursday.
.@SenAngusKing: "I'm looking for the health care bill. I know it’s here somewhere…" pic.twitter.com/zo5cOy3kIy
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