“The two GOP senators consistently opposed party leaders’ efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, often in the face of sexist attacks.” 7/30/17.
Constituents of Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) publicly thanked them for breaking with their party by consistently opposing various health care proposals by Senate Republican leaders and casting two of the crucial votes early Friday that killed the measure that appeared most likely to pass.
Upon returning to her home state after Friday’s vote, Collins received spontaneous applause at the airport in Bangor, Maine.
Collins called the gesture “extraordinary, heartwarming and affirming,” when asked about it on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning.
“I’ve never had that happen in the 20 years that I’ve been privileged to serve in the Senate,” she said. “It was very encouraging and affirming, especially arriving back home after a very difficult time.”
On Saturday, about 200 people in Anchorage, Alaska, turned up to a “Thank you Lisa” rally to celebrate Murkowski, according to the Alaska Dispatch News.
Among the attendees were some Democrats who had not typically supported Murkowski but said they wanted to show her their gratitude for her role in the health care debate.
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