House Democrats won’t help GOP with Obamacare replacement

Published January 10, 2017 5:08pm ET



Top House Democrats are prepared to sit out any process to replace Obamacare and give full responsibility and ownership to Republicans if they get their way and repeal the healthcare law.

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., the vice chair of the Democratic caucus, told reporters that if Republicans repeal Obamacare, they will be forced to go about the replacement process “alone” and without working with Democrats. The California Democrats’ remarks echo those from Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who last week pinned all responsibility on their Republican colleagues.

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