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Sen. John McCain to return to Senate for health care bill vote

WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain's office says he will return to the Senate on Tuesday, day of health care vote.

His office released a statement Monday evening saying, "McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia.

Republicans are holding the high-stakes vote on Tuesday to open debate on legislation to repeal and replace “Obamacare.”

They have almost no margin for error making the presence of the 80-year-old McCain crucial if the vote is to succeed.