Peter Welch: “Republicans have this idea that Obamacare was, quote, the…”

“I'm glad to be standing here before you, but I'll be happier when we pass this legislation. Thank you. And I yield back questions on this subject. Yes. Are you concerned that Republicans have this idea that Obamacare was, quote, the fault of the Democrats, that there's problems with Obamacare, that's why it needs this subsidy. Three of the four of you voted for this with the House or the Senate before and that therefore they rely on that as a crutch to say, oh, this shows why Obamacare is broken and therefore we don't have to.” (17:56–18:06)

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