Hillary Scholten: “Republicans could have accepted even one or two [bipartisan…”

“I fought till the end to get this bill in a good place. Just last night, I introduced numerous bipartisan amendments that would lower health care costs. Republicans could have accepted even one or two [bipartisan amendments], but they didn't. They rejected every single one. They had a choice, and they chose to leave the American people high and dry. Tonight's bill is a raw deal for the American people and a boon for billionaires.” (01:10–01:17)

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