And weve already made incredible progress. The house released the repeal and replace bill and it passed with unanimous support in congress. One of which congressman guthrey sits on and i want to thank you for your support to repeal and replace obamacare. [applause] now, i know that not every politician in kentucky supports our plan to repeal and replace obamacare. I know your former Governor Steve Beshear is defending obamacare all over america and he might have something to say about my appearance here today. I welcome the debate. I really do. Steve beshear is a friend of mine, i worked with him while i was governor of indiana to promote growth. Im proud of the ohio river bridges. Arent you . [applause] the great story about collaboration between our two states, the Abraham Lincoln bridge and lewis and clark bridge i think will support growth throughout this region for generations, but your former governor is wrong about obamacare. [applaus [applause] obamacare has failed the people o
To get it. The president has been working the phones, having meetings throughout the day, this is the opportunity for people who have waited for years to see obamacare repealed and replaced it to have it happen. Ironically, eric, today, the seven Year Anniversary of obamacare. We are hoping to make this the last anniversary that any american has to suffer under obamacare by having a pink shirt patientcentric Health Care Measure in place. Tomorrow, it is time to vote. Eric former Speaker Nancy Pelosi called that, the fact that it is today, the seventh anniversary, called a rookie mistake on your guys part. Nancy pelosi set out several criteria about how you judge obamacare, the cost, the choice that people have, all of those are an abysmal failure. One in three counties in america only have one choice. Premiums have skyrocketed, deductibles have skyrocketed. Americans dont have choice, they may have a card but they dont have coverage paid for anyone to defend obamacare, it is collapsing
Back. The president catching a lot of heat for his latest Budget Proposal and even some republican lawmakers say it wont fly in congress. Who wins . Who loses . Whats next . We start with health care and the big sales push from the white house. Time is running short. Theyre aiming for a thursday vote in the house on their obama care replacement bill. The president claimed he is gaining more republican support, but theres a significant block of republicans who still say they wont vote for it. Vice president pence is trying to shore up support today making the case to Small Business owners in jacksonville, florida. It is the second weekend in a row he has done that. Pence had one message, obama care must go. Florida cant afford obama care anymore. Job creators in florida cant afford it either. I heard it. [ applause ] i heard it earlier today the Small Businesses represented here. They told me that obama care hits them with mandates, regulations, higher taxes, and high are costs. Msnbcs
If democrats dont like what they hear, it could force republicans to go nuclear. The Senate Majority leader reiterated judge gorsuch will be approved either way. Meantime, the president himself issued his own warning today about thursdays vote to repeal and replace obamacare in the house. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts is at the white house. The president s ominous political forecast to House Republicans should they vote no. Shannon bream with an update on the marathon Gorsuch Nomination hearing, nearing its ninth hour. Good evening. Judge neil gorsuch has an ivy league pedigree, realworld expanse and highprofile supporters supporters on the right and left. Tonight democrats are making it clear they do not plan to rubberstamp the president s pick. From the bottom of my heart, i am a fair judge. I cant guarantee you more than that but i can promise you absolutely nothing less. Probing him on the way he would rule on controversial issues, Supreme Court nominee judge neil go
Whoever he needed to work with to call whoever he needed to call to get our plan across the finish line this week on capitol hill. Ive got to tell you i was inspired by President Trumps determination and commitment to keep his promise to the American People. The president and i are grateful for Speaker Paul Ryan and the House Republicans who stood with us in this effort to begin the end of obamacare but as we all learned yesterday Congress Just wasnt ready. You saw it. With 100 of house democrats, every single one and a handful of republicans actually standing in the way of President Trumps plan to repeal and replace obamacare. We are back to the drawing board. Julie this morning the president tweeted obamacare will explode and we will get together and piece together a Great Health Care plan for the people. Do not worry. While there were signs of trouble for the plan as early as thursday morning in fact one house leader said to be ready for a late night. Later that evening the white ho