[ laughter ] armageddon has not arrived. instead this law is helping millions of americans, and in the coming years, it will help millions more. the debate over repeals this law is over. the affordable care act is here to stay. [ applause ] >> that's right. despite 55 attempts to repeal or dismantle the law, 7.1 million americans will now be insured under obamacare. republicans are freaking out. you know what? that's not anything new for them. i want to read you something one republican has said. "the lash of the dictator will be felt and 25 million free americans will for the first time submit themselves to a fingerprint test." now, does that sound familiar? that was actually republican congressman john taber on social security, not obamacare, back in 1935. and how did that prediction turn out? one day everyone, including those on the right, are going to