Pivotal industry and consumer groups mounted intensifying opposition to the Republican health care bill as GOP leaders labored Wednesday to rally a divided party behind their high-stakes overhaul drive. Lawmakers cast Congress’ initial votes on the legislation as House Speaker Paul Ryan praised the proposal as “what good, conservative health care reform looks like.”
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House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses the Republicans plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on March 7, 2017. House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses the Republicans plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on March 7, 2017.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth: You might not have to pay more for Trump’s spending plans
President Trump pauses as Vice President Mike Pence, left, and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud during a joint session of Congress in Washington on Feb. 28. People who watched President Trump’s address to Congress on Feb. 28 might have been forgiven for thinking Big Government was back in fashion, despite the Republican sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress. Trump said he would make health-care insurance – and health care itself – affordable; he would make inner cities a place for opportunity; he would boost infrastructure spending; and on and on.