House Republicans’ long-awaited ObamaCare replacement bill already is being met with complaints from congressional conservatives who warn the proposed legislation comes with too much cost and too much government -- signaling a tough fight ahead for GOP leaders looking to send a bill promptly to President Trump’s desk. “The American Health Care Act is a plan to drive down costs, encourage competition, and give every American access to quality, affordable health insurance,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said in a statement. “It is ObamaCare gone,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, told Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” in an exclusive interview. Further, lawmakers want to see if the bill actually brings down the cost of health care. Trump and a top aide to Ryan both said on Twitter Tuesday that Republicans want to tackle health care in three phases.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2017 15:23 UTC