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During a town hall meeting, speaker of the house, Paul Ryan, said that Republicans are working on repealing Obama care and replacing all in the same bill. Ryan says there's not a set date, but it will for sure happen in the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. Trump also mentioned the repeal and replace during his news conference on Wednesday. CNN says that some republicans have been wary of this because it's insanely difficult to find a replacement of a law that insures millions of people. Ryan never said anything about the government's duty to provide health care for Americans. But he says "I clearly think there's a role for the government in health care". Later on he talked about elements of the health care law, saying that "people with pre-existing conditions, no matter how much money they make, should have access to insurance." (CNN). He also said that the government is collapsing and that "we've got rescue people". Paul Ryan is faced with the difficult task of leading the house during Trump's administration. The house is currently filled with republicans who support Trump and want to see his policies in action ASAP, people who are worried about how much everything will cost, and Democrats who are obviously against Trump. He's got such a wide spread of views to please, all while trying to please not only Trump, but the public as well. Even though Paul Ryan waited a while to officially endorse Trump, he knows that his party's success is determined on his ability to help Trump succeed. So he has to try really hard to help Trump, even if it means working his butt off to create a healthcare bill that is fit for everyone within the next 107 days.
Speaker of the House: Paul Ryan
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