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Groton Daily Independent
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 ~ Vol. 24 - No. 349 ~ 20 of 41
can rise from this week’s setback.
But McConnell is nding it dif cult to satisfy demands from his diverse caucus. Conservatives like Rand
Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah argue that the legislation doesn’t go far enough in repealing Obam- acare. But moderates like Heller and Susan Collins of Maine criticize the bill as overly punitive in throwing people off insurance roles and limiting bene ts paid by Medicaid, which has become the nation’s biggest health care program, covering nursing home care for seniors as well as care for many poor Americans.
GOP defections increased after the Congressional Budget Of ce said Monday the measure would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026 than Obama’s 2010 statute. McConnell told senators he wanted them to agree to a nal version of the bill before the end of this week so they could seek a new analysis by the budget of ce. He said that would give lawmakers time to nish when they return to the Capitol for a three-week stretch in July before Congress’ summer break.
The 22 million extra uninsured Americans are just 1 million fewer than the number the budget of ce estimated would become uninsured under the House version. Trump has called the House bill “mean” and prodded senators to produce a package with more “heart.”
The Senate plan would end the tax penalty the law imposes on people who don’t buy insurance, in ef- fect erasing Obama’s so-called individual mandate, and on larger businesses that don’t offer coverage to workers.
It would cut Medicaid, which provides health insurance to over 70 million poor and disabled people, by $772 billion through 2026 by capping its overall spending and phasing out Obama’s expansion of the program.
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Associated Press writers Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Ken Thomas, Andrew Taylor, Michael Biesecker and Julie Bykowicz contributed to this report.
Pick 6: Transfer quarterbacks who could make a big impact By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer
Florida might have solved its long-running quarterback problem with the addition of Notre Dame transfer Malik Zaire.
That move became of cial last week, and as a graduate transfer, Zaire will be immediately eligible. Zaire is no lock to be the Gators starter when they open against Michigan in Arlington, Texas, at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Of course, if coach Jim McElwain and the Gators really felt good about redshirt fresh- man Feleipe Franks, then Zaire probably would not be going to school in Gainesville.
Florida is one of several schools likely turning to a transfer quarterback this season to lead their teams. Six that will be drawing lots of attention in 2017.
Kyle Allen, Houston
Allen was a ve-star recruit who spent two seasons at Texas A&M before he bailed on Aggie-land drama. He sat out last season at Houston and now gets his chance to deliver on that pedigree and help the Cou- gars transition from Tom Herman to Major Applewhite as coach. In 19 games with Texas A&M, Allen threw 33 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. This looks very promising for the Cougars.
Max Browne, Pitt
The former USC quarterback was a huge recruit in 2012. Yes, 2012. He waited a while to get a shot to lead the Trojans and then lost his starting job to Sam Darnold in the rst month of last season. A gradu- ate transfer landed him at Pitt, where he will replace former Tennessee transfer Nate Peterman. Browne’s talents should nicely match the pro-style system the Panthers run — with one caveat. Peterman thrived last year with Matt Canada as offensive coordinator, but now former Louisville and Texas assistant Shawn Watson is directing Pitt’s offense.
Brandon Harris, North Carolina
Harris rarely looked like the four-star recruit he was out of high school during his three seasons at LSU, completing 53.7 percent of his passes in 22 games (15 starts). LSU’s plodding offense did Harris no favors. At North Carolina, the spread offense Larry Fedora runs should be more to Harris’ liking. The graduate transfer missed spring practice, so he will have to win the job in preseason. Fedora bringing Harris to