support the policy. >> the president's law as it relates to healthcare is harming, not to believe health of the american people but the health of our economy. as a position, i can tell you my colleagues back home said that this is destructive of their ability to care for patients. >> democrats accuse the colleagues of refighting old political battles with a repeal attempt. >> we are here killing time because everybody knows senate has done away with the bill, so we know it will never become law. we are not trying to make law here. making political points. >> now that the supreme court ruled the law mandate is a tax, the house ways and means committee addressed the new designation. >> if this is now seen as option or a tax, not a social stigma of breaking the law, you are obviously going to make a rational economic decision. you will pay $695 instead of the more expensive premiums. >> democrats did not sound amused. >> i believe that today is a political stunt, just like