really tried to twist final arms to get them on board. it was vice presidemike pence w shuttling back and forth to capitol hill having face-to-face meet force weeks now trying to take this piece of legislation over the finish line. president trump getting involved, but he didn t go out on the bully pulpit. he didn t travel the country to try to get this passed. he s really trying to walk a little bit of a fine line here. but look, there s no doubt the political stakes are high for this president. this is an issue he, obviously, campaigned op and then just this past weekend he promised that this legislation would cover those with preexisting conditions and that s really going to be a flashpoint, not only as we watch the debate unravel in the house but if this does, in fact, move to the senate. now, that amendment that vick was talking ability would put $8 billion over the next five years to lower costs for those with preexisting conditions. but yesterday, i pressed press secretary sean