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Democratic idea. it came from senator schumer. i am skeptical not because it wont happen but because its complete and utter overkill. this represents, alison, militarization of the southern border at a point where the border has been more secure than ever. but i think it does represent a huge problem for republicans, especially in the house, because they cant now talk about that there is no border security and they cant now talk about the fact that this bill will actually cost money because of t...

Would be 55 democrats plus all the extra republicans but i spoke with senator mike lee this week, and hes skeptical that theyre going to get to that number partly because of the structure, the architecture of this bill, of this deal. you said that republicans said this will be the trigger for legalization of the bill. well, in fact, thats not the case. legalization comes first, then border security, and a lot of republicans they said, you know what? we have been down this road before, no pun int...

>> reporter: -- can hear. >> george howell joins us now. what an incredible story. how is hayden doing? >> just got a text from his mom. he got to watch the story. she watched the story. she was emotional about it. this familys life has changed forever. hayden can now hear. he can hear the television at a normal level now. hes watching cartoons at a normal level this morning. thats kind of cool. >> really life-changing. i found it amazing that insurance doesnt cover the hearing aids. what are th...

When, in fact, it was written by two republicans, so that sort of undercuts the whole republican support for the bill. again, republicans are saying, look, in 1986 ronald reagan, he signed into amnesty in order to get border security. that never happened. the 700-mile, you know, fence along that border, thats already been -- the money has already been given over by congress. thats never been built. so, again, the opposition to this bill on the right happens to be because border security never ha...

Its very -- let me say im skeptical if this democratcle-driven bill as maria described, is going to be able to get passed in the house. >> go ahead. >> i didnt say it was a democratic bill. i said it was a democratic idea -- >> you said the amendment was written by chuck schumer when it was written by john hoeven and bob corker in tennessee. >> i said it was -- >> one at a time. >> i said it was schumers idea -- >> correct p.. im glad you put it out there. >> he wants this done to give republica...

This kids life has changed forever. now, he can hear his friends, he can hear his teacher. its a new life for him now. >> its surprising that insurance doesnt cover this equipment. what are the chances of them getting in the game and covering this? >> right. here in the state of georgia, house bill 74, proposed legislation. its still sitting in the insurance committee. it hasnt been voted on yet but there is movement, there is momentum in other states. when you hear from the insurance agency, th...

In minneapolis. >> it feels like weve been on this road for about three years now, and it only feels like youre seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. >> reporter: its an opportunity this family never asked for, never expected. >> hearing technology is whate do. were the mayo clinic of hearing help. >> reporter: all because brandon was listening. you reached out to me over twitter. >> i got an e-mail from a former colleague that said check out this story. i was sitting in a hotel room one ni...