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>> well, i think the republicans took a gamble back in september that they could put repeal of the aca first, ahead of chip. they essentially went pens down. and then they went pens down further when they decided to go for a tax cut instead. they found -- i think they assumed, probably, that they would somehow have time to be able to get this done this year. they played with fire and as the families you just showed, there are people getting burned now. and i think they made a horrible mistake. >> they are now saying they're just going to go home for the holidays and this is sending real disrup...

To fund chip in the french quarter of 2018, leaving hundreds of families facing horrific choices. >> realistically, we would probably have to go on food stamps, so we could pay our medical bills. >> i'm joined by andy slavitt who oversaw c.h.i.p. for president obama. why is this happening, andy? >> well, i think the republicans took a gamble back in september that they could put repeal of the aca first, ahead of chip. they essentially went pens down. and then they went pens down further when they decided to go for a tax cut instead. they found -- i think they assumed, probably, that they would...