McConnell Says Health Reform To Be Done Without Dems, But Alexander Stresses Bipartisan Support

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that health and tax reform will be done without the support of Democrats, but Senate health Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) said Democrats have to be involved in the process of reforming the health care system. McConnell told reporters during a Friday (Feb. 17) press conference that he does not expect “Democrat cooperation” on health and tax reform and expects Republicans to complete both on their own. McConnell stressed that the Affordable Care...