We guess the “severe conservatives” among the Senate Democrats and Republicans didn’t get @BarackObama’s memo reminding them of the futility of trying to roll back progress. The Supreme Court may have upheld Obamacare, but the court doesn’t control the purse strings.
Senate votes 79-20 in favor of repealing the medical device tax imposed by the Obamacare law. But will O sign it?
— Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) March 22, 2013
So glad amendment on medical device tax repeal I cosponsored passed on the budget resolution 79-20. We have to repeal this job killing tax!
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) March 22, 2013
Yes, most of us are still finding out to our shock and surprise what’s in the Affordable Care Act, but in a non-binding resolution tonight, the Senate voted 79-20 in favor of repealing Obamacare’s medical device tax, which was calculated to raise $20 billion over the next 10 years to (help) fund it.
The 2.3% Medical device tax went into effect in January; it's estimated that it brings in $20 billion over 10 years
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) March 22, 2013
Context: Budget amendment to repeal medical device tax is important b/c it's political marker that is way to defund the Affordable Care Act
— Nancy Cook (@nancook) March 22, 2013
The Senate vote on medical device tax is non-binding but appropriation rider forbidding IRS collection or enforcement would be.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 22, 2013
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Senate votes 79-20 to repeal Obamacare's $30 billion medical device tax. Should pass the House in a heartbeat. Big win for the industry.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 22, 2013
OK, it's non-binding but this huge vote to repeal medical device tax — a funding mechanism for ObamaCare — has to be a WH embarassment
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) March 22, 2013
Dems only passed absurd medical device tax in the 1st place so they could pretend Obamacare was "paid for." No need for that charade anymore
— Stars and Stripes (@StarznStrypz) March 22, 2013
Backpedal faster, clowns. RT @jamiedupree: Senate votes 79-20 for repeal of the medical device tax in the Obama health law
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 22, 2013
One at a time. RT @jamiedupree Senate votes 79-20 for repeal of the medical device tax in the Obama health law
— Seth (@dcseth) March 22, 2013
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Update: More senators are beginning to weigh in on the vote.
Co-sponsored amndt to repeal the medical device tax, which just passed with strong bipartisan support. Shldn't punish American innovators.
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) March 22, 2013
Sen Dems finally recognize need to repeal Obamacare's medical device tax. @SenOrrinHatch amdt passes 79-20 #budget
— Senator Dan Coats (@SenDanCoats) March 22, 2013
McConnell: #Obamacare remains a job-killer that grows the govt and slows the economy, which is why it’s important to repeal the whole thing
— Senator McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) March 22, 2013
.@SenOrrinHatch: "Today, bipartisan members of the Senate spoke loudly and clearly that this tax on medical devices simply must go."
— Senate Finance Committee (@SenFinance) March 22, 2013
.@SenOrrinHatch: "For the first time, Dems. & Repubs. have come together in recognizing how bad [Med device] tax is. We cannot stop here."
— Senate Finance Committee (@SenFinance) March 22, 2013
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