the elderly in america. a new cable tv ad from the advocacy group united americans for change -- >> the affordable care act gave your family the same health protections members of congress get but republicans want to take debt protection away from your family. >> and while house republicans hold anti-health care reform hearings senate democrats will counter with their own hearing. tom harkin starts his series of hearings january 27th. thank you for the birthday present. then there's the former senate majority leader republican bill frist. if mr. gohmert didn't provide enough of a laugh, he said the affordable act care shouldn't be repealed. here's the quote -- that's not funny, that's wise. here's the funny. the bill has many strong elements. and those elements, whatever happens, need to be preserved, need to be cuddled, need to be