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>> there will be debates im sure that we will be later on showing the political effects of whether or not we should make sure that the people in this country can afford healthcare and make sure that people arent discriminated about on the basis of a preexisting condition. the president doesnt pay a lot of attentions to pollsters. he is not looking at the political effects of this, he is doing what he believes is right for this country so that small businesses can afford to provide healthcare. so...

Its a good talking point, but it doesnt actually answer the underlying question, which is do we want to make sure that people have a baseline of protection. and this topic of the insurance market reforms, i think, is a good additional example of what may be philosophical differences but what we may have in common. rather than go through the problem, because i think everybody understands out there the issue of people with pre-existing conditions not being able to get insurance, people coming up w...

Question which is do we want to make sure that people have a baseline, and this topic of reforms, i think, is a good example of what may be philosophical differences but what we may have in common. rather than go through the problem because i think everybody understands out there the issue of people with pre-existing conditions not being able to get insurance, people coming up with bumping up against lifetime caps and suddenly thinking as a family i met in colorado, they thought their child was ...

Legitimate. whether we can afford it or not, well be discussing that. i think thats an entirely legitimate discussion. >> mr. president, can i have ten seconds, little more than ten seconds? >> go ahead. >> if you agree that you cant be dropped, there has to be dependent coverage theres a lifetime cap, then, in fact, you acknowledged its the government role. the question is how far to go. this idea we have a fundamental philosophical difference, youre either in or youre out. you either say gover...

Make sure that people have a baseline of protection. and this topic of the insured market reforms is, i think, a good additional example of what may be philosophical differences but what we may have in common. rather than go through the problem, because i think everybody understands out there people with pre-existing conditions not being able to get insuran insurance, people coming up with -- bumping up against lifetime caps and suddenly thinking as a family i met in colorado, they thought their...

>> right. >> right? and in this bill by the time his kid would have turned 1 years old, he would have reached a lifetime cap. >> right, right. >> jimmy kimmel understands this. he -- while he will be fine because hes wealthy and can afford the surgeries, he understands there are people that cannot afford that and taking the mantle and fight for people. >> yeah. absolutely. nera, you know, one does wonder. jimmy does set up senator lisa murkowski and senator collins, you are up, they were so agai...

Before it was saying this is never going to work. and now theyre going to say were going to take away from people the right to get health care even if you have a pre-existing condition. or even if you were hitting a lifetime cap. thats gone. or even if youre a woman that was being discriminated against, now were going to bring that back. and thats why this effort on their part will fail. >> congresswoman jan schakowsky and karen finney, thank you both for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> and ...

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