I was not aware that Michigan's own, Debbie "The Heat Miser" Stabenow, was one of the top five democrats in the senate. According to the Hill dot com, the top five democrats in the senate, Reid, Durban, Schumer, Murray and Stabenow sent a letter to John Boehner telling him not to bother repealing Obamacare because they would block it in the senate.
The Hill's article is actually focused on Boehner's response.
Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Murray and Stabenow:
Thank you for reminding us - and the American people - of the backroom deal that you struck behind closed doors with `Big Pharma,' resulting in bigger profits for the drug companies, and higher prescription drug costs for 33 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D, at a cost to the taxpayers of $42.6 billion.
The House is going to pass legislation to repeal that now. You're welcome.
- Speaker-Designate John Boehner's Press Office
I guess we will know in the near future how serious the Republicans are about the repeal.