Jim McGovern

Ask the congressman why the ACA failed that they designed.

Maybe I can reframe that a bit.

A lot of Republicans come on the air and they say this thing was never affordable.

Obamacare itself has raised premiums.

Is this plan broken?

No, look, I think it's not perfect.

Yeah.

But it is better than the alternative, which is no ACA, right?

I mean, the bottom line is millions and millions of people have now have coverage because of the Affordable Care Act.

You know, if we extended the tax credits, it's affordable.

But as I said, we need to have a bigger conversation.

Look, if it was up to me, we would have a Medicare for All system.

When I was the chairman of the Rules Committee, we were the first committee, neither the House or Senate, to do a hearing on Medicare for All.

And I'll tell you, it was a very, very powerful hearing.

But, you know, to fix health care holistically, you know, it's going to take some time.

In the meantime, let's extend those tax credits.

Let's help people afford their health insurance.

Let's talk when the War Powers Act hits the floor.

We've got a lot more to talk about, Congressman.

Let's do this next time at Coney Island.