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Behind closed doors. this bill is not what the american people want. they're imploring us to start over with reforms to bring down health care costs while preserving the relationship between patients and their doctors. this is our last chance to stand up to the people who sent us here and display the courage to prove that we can do better. i reserve the balance of my time. >> gentleman reserves. gentleman from california? >> i yield one minute to mr. courtney. >> gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> we're going to answer the questions from the tea parties on the right and the reformers o...

As is word for word. if the senate passes the bill as is, the fixes will go to president obama for his signature. if not, that aspect of this goes back to the house. luke russert live on capitol hill this morning. luke, among the provisions in this bill, what impact will people see right away? >> reporter: there's a few people will see right away. arguably the most important, six months right away, children up to age 18 will no longer be denied coverage for having a pre-existing condition. you also see no lifetime caps. you will also see that kids can stay on their parents plan until age 26 ye...

Leukemia, from cancer. doing this for my mother too died from cancer trying to put a very personal spin to all this. that populace message. what are you taking away in terms of the stake here's? >> when they meet with democrats right now they are saying to democrats what you need, and what the president was talking about today, suzanne, you need an accomplishment to take home to voters. you've already voted in the house once for this bill. why cast a tough vote and have nothing to show for it? what they're talking to democrats about is something in washington speak we call "the deliverable." s...

Repeal obamacare. last night, on his show, jimmy kimmel told his audience a co-sponsor of the bill, republican senator bill cassidy, lied to jimmy kimmel's face saying that senator cassidy said she would not support a bill to cause anyone to lose health care coverage. >> now, i don't know what happened to bill cassidy but when he was on this publicity tour he listed demands for a health care bill very clearly. these were his words. he said he wants coverage for all. no discrimination based on preexisting conditions. lower premiums for middle class families and no lifetime caps. guess what. new...

These were his words. he said he wants coverage for all. no discrimination based on preexisting conditions. lower premiums for middle class families and no lifetime caps. guess what. new bill does none of those things. so, not only did bill cassidy fail the jimmy kimmel test, he failed his own test. and this guy, bill cassidy, just lied right to my face. >> tonight, president trump tweeted in senator cassidy's defense saying, senator, dr. bill cassidy is a class act that cares about people and health care. he doesn't lie, just wants to help people. so, a proven liar says that bill cassidy does...