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Vice President Mike Pence struck an optimistic tone Monday to say "we are close" to getting a deal on healthcare.

"Every Republican in the House and the Senate as well as this administration promised the American people we would repeal and replace Obamacare," Pence said on conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham's radio show. "The Senate is within weeks of being able to deliver on that promise."

Ingraham brought up Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's comments last week in which he said Republicans would have to work with Democrats to fix Obamacare insurance markets if the Senate health bill doesn't get passed.

Pence said a deal needs to happen soon as he believes the law is collapsing.

"We all know that and we are not getting it done," Ingraham responded.

The vice president aimed to gin up support for repealing the law this week as the Senate returns to work on Monday.

"I would tell your millions of listeners that this week is critical," he said. "You want to see Congress repeal and replace Obamacare now is the time to have your voice heard."

Pence's comment comes as the Republicans conference remains at odds over how to approach repeal. Close to 10 senators are opposed to the bill in its current form, making it a nonstarter for a vote as it exists now. Conservatives angry that it doesn't do enough to repeal Obamacare and centrists worried about erasing Medicaid coverage gains.

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