Trump applauds Republicans’ Obamacare replacement plan
By AFP
08 March 2017 |
4:23 am
US President Donald Trump commends House Republicans after they unveiled long-awaited legislation that would repeal and replace the healthcare reforms known as Obamacare, saying he believes the bill will receive "tremendous support".
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