Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Pence: We Want Obamacare Repeal on Trump's Desk By February 20   Katie Pavlich  Posted: Jan 04, 2017

Pence: We Want Obamacare Repeal on Trump's Desk By February 20

During a closed door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Vice-president elect Mike Pence reportedly told Republicans he wants Obamacare repealed and sent to President Trump's desk by February 20. Trump will be sworn into office on January 20, setting a fast-paced timeline to fulfill the campaign promise of making Obamacare repeal a top priority.
Since the legislation was passed in 2010, Republicans have voted dozens of times to repeal the healthcare law, only to be blocked by former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Obama. Republicans now have a majority in the House and Senate, but need 60 Senate votes to avoid a filibuster. 

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