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Package for our lawmakers and we're happy to see that there is some progress. there is no progress without struggle and we've been struggling and we continue to do that until we discuss the other two issues and they get their day before our lawmakers. >> poll released yesterday said 53% support the stand your ground laws and 43% oppose. what is the strategy going forward if the effort to change this law fails? >> well, first, we've got to get to a substantive debate. so, we're looking forward to having that debate. we feel like we've over the past few weeks that we've been in the capital been ...

The poor are or how poor people live and the fact like i said before, the majority of the poor work. they have jobs. >> and i want to switch, we have just a little time left. i want to talk about that. one of the other places where we see great inequities is with regard to health care. the gop wants to defund obamacare. they voted a 40th time just yesterday. i was interested in what you have done at spellman college, recognizing the needs of your students and trying to figure out what you can do. can you talk a little about that program? >> sure. we call at this time wellness revolution. what ...

Most vulnerable members of our society, that's what republicans announced they're planning to do when they come back from vacation. but the last thing they did before they left? voting to repeal obama care. for the 40th time. house republicans today, in their parting shot before skipping town, voted once again to turn back the clock on the reforms of health insurance industry that despite their efforts remain the law of the land. republicans have spent the better part of the last month trying to figure out ways to sabotage the president's landmark health care law as it goes into effect. but to...

Electronically have the ability to be able to check for this verification of income, now do it. jamie: what about the nominee for the irs? obviously, the irs will be tasked with enforcement and implementation to a great degree. what's your thoughts on our, the nominee that's been presented? >> well, i don't really know a lot about him. i will start to read, but i know he's got a big job. i hope he's ready for that job, because there's some real cleaning out to be done in the irs. people were already suspicious about the irs and how they use their information, and we have -- they have only conf...

Premiums that don't have, we are subsidizing those people. in terms of states, the states have done exchanges like maryland and new york are actually lowering premiums. those states that actually followed the law, the premiums are lower than they were. >> if it was so good, why wouldn't congress take this deal? >> you have a bunch of republicans in congress. >> the democrats voted this through, they should be the ones setting the example of all people. >> i agree. fine with me. >> it's terrible. they're out in august, so busy with their vacations in all of august. >> that's your republican con...