GOP Sens. Cruz, Lee, Paul Call For Full Repeal of Obamacare

Three high-profile Republican senators said Monday night they want to see a full repeal and replace of Obamacare, not merely a fix.

Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, and Rand Paul of Kentucky said on their individual Twitter accounts they'd like the 2010 Affordable Care Act wiped from the books so a replacement law can be put in its place. 

2 yrs ago, the GOP Congress voted to repeal Obamacare. That 2015 repeal language should be the floor, the bare minimum. #FullRepeal

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 28, 2017

 

2 yrs ago, GOP Congress voted to repeal #Obamacare. That 2015 repeal language should be the minimum. #FullRepeal @SenTedCruz @SenRandPauI

— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) February 28, 2017

 

2 yrs ago, the GOP Congress voted to repeal Obamacare. That 2015 repeal language should be the floor, the bare minimum. #FullRepeal

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 28, 2017

There has been much discussion about whether Republican lawmakers, working with President Donald Trump, will present an entirely new healthcare law or if they will put together an improved version of the existing one.

Paul also had this to say: 

Joining my friends @SenMikeLee and @tedcruz tonight to say: no Obamacare lite. #FullRepeal

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 28, 2017

Republican Rep. Mark Meadows joined forces with the trio, tweeting this:

 

I support my friends @RandPaul, @SenMikeLee, and @tedcruz. Every tax, every mandate, every regulation of #Obamacare needs to go. https://t.co/zdlxLYRrqF

— Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) February 28, 2017

The results of a new poll released Monday, on the other hand, showed that the majority of registered voters would like Obamacare either left as is or improved, but not repealed.

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