Ryan pledges Obamacare repeal and replace votes in 2017

Published January 5, 2017 5:37pm ET



Congress will pass legislation this year to repeal and replace Obamacare, according to House Speaker Paul Ryan, although he said lawmakers still don’t know how long it will take to transition to a new healthcare system.

“Our legislating on Obamacare, on repealing and replacing and transitioning, will occur this year,” said Ryan, R-Wis.

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