Senate Republicans Working to Pass Healthcare Bill Before August Recess

CHARLOTTE, NC – Senate Republicans are back on Capitol Hill working to salvage their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.

They have just three weeks until Congress goes into their August recess.

Around 200 people attended a healthcare town hall put on by Congresswoman Alma Adams Monday night.

Attendee Betty Anderson says she’s worried about people losing coverage and reductions in Medicaid if Obamacare is replaced.

“Eventually, I would like to see with the healthcare, that everyone is covered,” Anderson says.

Right now, at least 10 Republican senators are publicly opposing the GOP plan.

Congresswoman Adams is encouraging her constituents to let North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr know how they feel.

“You know why they don’t have the votes? Because healthcare is not a partisan issue. If you need to see a doctor doesn’t matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat.”

Congressman Robert Pittenger, who supports the Republican plan, says he understands the concerns some are raising.

“They just want to see what are you replacing it with and they’re nervous. And rightly so,” Pittenger says.

He says people should take a closer look at the GOP plan.

Pittenger argues market-driven healthcare would reduce costs and give control back to the states.

“We need a healthcare bill that will provide coverage. So what we have today, the status quo is unacceptable,” Pittenger explains.

He says he thinks Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will eventually get enough Republicans on board.

Without any Democratic support, he can only afford to lose two Republican votes.