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Obamacare Fixed? ‘Not On Your Life,’ Says Top GOP Senator

by Tom Kludt

12.02.13 | 3:42 am

Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, speaks with reporters following a Republican strategy session at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens a... Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, speaks with reporters following a Republican strategy session at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens at right. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS

A top Senate Republican did his part Monday to douse cold water on the reports of improvements made to the Affordable Care Act’s online federal exchange.

“So Obamacare is fixed now that the website has been improved?” tweeted Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). “Not on your life.”

So Obamacare is fixed now that the website has been improved? Not on your life.

— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 2, 2013

Cornyn, the number two Republican in the Senate, was responding to Obama administration officials who said Sunday that HealthCare.gov’s worst glitches have been resolved.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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