Senator Ted Cruz Won’t Vote for Trumpcare
On CBS Face the Nation, Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he will not vote for Trumpcare.
“I cannot vote for any bill that keeps premiums rising,” Cruz said.
“Look, there has been no issue I’ve devoted more time ad energy to than Obamacare, stopping this disaster,” he said. “We have a chance for an incredible, substantive win for the American people and I’ve got to tell you I am spending night and day meeting with House members, meeting with senators, meeting with the administration.”
“My biggest concern with the House bill is it doesn’t lower premiums,” Cruz said. “And [the Congressional Budget Office] in fact projected that in the first two years premiums would rise 10 to 20 percent.”
Cruz admitted that the bill won’t pass the Senate.
“I’ve got to tell you, if Republicans hold a big press conference and pat ourselves on the back that we’ve repealed Obamacare and everyone’s premiums keep going up, people will be ready to tar and feather us in the streets,” he said. “And quite rightly.”
Watch the whole interview here:
