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Jim McGovern

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

I mean, again, a functioning Congress means that we do the work of the American people.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

And I'd like to think, no matter what your politics may be, making sure that we are addressing issues of affordability, which includes the cost of health care, are front and center.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

I mean, if the Republicans have a plan, then bring the plan to us.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Let's debate it and vote on it.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

They've got nothing.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Well, let's talk about health care, because Republicans put up a bill in the Senate yesterday.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

It failed.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Then the Democratic plan failed.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

The Democratic plan, of course, would extend Obamacare subsidies.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

The Republican plan produced by Bill Cassidy would have health savings accounts.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Congressman, I spoke with Nicole Malia-Takis yesterday, who has signed on to a bipartisan effort in the House, D's and R's, that would extend the subsidies, would add some eligibility benefits.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

controls as well, because someone like Nicole Malliotakis is not a fan of the Affordable Care Act, as she told us yesterday.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Let's listen.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Okay, but this is unlikely to see the floor unless the discharge petition makes that happen.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

And even if we do the discharge petition route, we won't be able to get to it until probably in early January.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Sure.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

My question to Representative Maliotakis is, like, where the hell have you been?

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

I mean, you're a Republican.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

Your party's in charge.

Bloomberg Talks
Congressman Jim McGovern Talks US and Venezuela Tensions

We've been talking about this issue for months.