Pelosi Thanks McCain, Murkowski, Collins for Voting Down Obamacare Repeal

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had some kind words for the three Republican senators who voted against their party's Obamacare repeal bill.

"I want to thank Sen. [John] McCain for establishing a higher level of participation as to how we should proceed," Pelosi said at a Friday press conference.

McCain returned to Washington, D.C. this week to vote on some crucial measures despite a recent procedure to remove a brain tumor and his subsequent brain cancer diagnosis.

"To Sens. [Lisa] Murkowski, [Susan] Collins, and McCain, thank you for hearing the voices of the families," Pelosi said.

MSNBC posted a clip of Pelosi's remarks on Twitter.

The three Republican lawmakers voted no on a bill early Friday to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

A disappointed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said after the votes were tallied, "I regret that our efforts were simply not enough, this time. This is clearly a disappointing moment. It's time to move on."

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