Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden National postal mail handlers union endorses Biden MORE on Thursday blasted the Republican-controlled House for its passage of GOP legislation to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

Day of shame in Congress. Protections for pre-existing conditions, mental health, maternity care, addiction services -- all gone. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 4, 2017

The former vice president also expressed hope for "courage to return" to lawmakers once the bill hits the Senate.

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"Millions of Americans will lose coverage. Up to the Senate now. Hoping for courage to return," he tweeted.

Millions of Americans will lose coverage. Up to the Senate now. Hoping for courage to return. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 4, 2017

House GOP leadership successfully passed the healthcare measure on Thursday by a narrow 217-213 vote.

The outcome was immediately criticized by Democrats and former Democratic officials, who blasted the GOP for voting to end healthcare coverage to millions of people under the Affordable Care Act.