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From a distance, okay, procedurally what did you get out of that? what do you think you are getting or achieving in a fight that still of course has to hold the 50 in the senate? >> well, first of all, while we are proud as the progressive caucus for making sure that both votes are going to come together, infrastructure and the "build back better," the president continues to say over and over again, remember, this is my agenda. i wrote these -- i wrote this damn bill. and so this is really the president of the united states that is offering this plan, and we have been working hand in hand with...

That a lot -- there is sort of a free market approach to drug approvals which is maybe it will work, let's let the consumers decide. >> but there are side effects. >> there are side effects and enormous cost. this thing costs at least $56,000 a year. it is unclear whether medicare would cover it. two major hospitals, mt. sinai and cleveland clinic want nothing to do with this. and what i feel terrible about is what are the patients supposed to do. are they supposed to read the sophisticated studies and decide and rely on the fda or rely on all of the experts who say this is of no benefit. it i...

A part of something where i'm knowingly involved in making that situation worse. >> everybody admits this is a problem that has to be fixed. that's why i've encouraged it. >> so stephanie, there are maybe half a dozen senators on the fence or currently no votes on this. they have a lot of different concerns and that's what makes it so hard to get the necessary votes here. on the one hand, you have folks like ron johnson who you heard from there and the senator from montana. they want to see more generous treatment for small businesses. that cost money that this bill doesn't have. on the other ...

In my life? >> the report on this was like drones are the next big thing but not for the reasons you're talking about. this is killing people, laurie. >> yes. so. >> so you're the business person here. this thing costs $1900. it is on sale next year. is there a market for the friendly robot. >> oh, i thought he we were sill talking about the drone. pepper, is a force to be reckoned with. i think technology is great. it's saved economies, it's saved lives. all of this innovation is fantastic. it crosses the line when robots have emotions. it also makes us easy. >> i agree. why does it have to b...

Stumble will give impetus for crittakes to have major change, harris. >> that is 1/6 of our economy because that is what this thing costs. ed, great to see you. >> as ed said the first of the new year will be a critical time for obamacare. there could be a lot of success stories with americans finally getting health care the president promised or a string of hiccups. written in "politico," if the affordable care act can get first few days of health coverage without interruption the obama administration may be able to move toward a narrative how the law can work. but if it has to spend the days...