this? coming up with some compromise? i think it comes back to a conversation we ve had the chance to have before, which is making sure that this debate is about the substance, not rhetoric. it s the actual what impact will this have on people in districts and states across the country. already we ve seen concerns expressed in different parts of the republican party in the house and senate in terms of different types of concerns as has been said, this is a very complicated issue. it s important what we ve been hearing from the american people and making sure that we hear them and we listen to them in terms of what we re trying to do here in washington, to move the ball forward and make improvements to access, making sure people have access to health insurance, affordability and quality. thank you so much, former health and human services secretary silvia burwell thank you. coming up, the new deputy
tip his hand one way or the other whether he thought that s the right thing to do because he said he doesn t know enough about what s going on there now. pete williams thanks for that. we turn to the showdown over the affordable care act revealed late yesterday. house republicans unveiling their much anticipated plan to repeal and replace it. it will be a tough sell as democrats and some republicans are raising concerns about key provisions within the bill, which could kick millions of americans off their health care. joining me is silvia matthews burwell, former secretary of health and human services and president of american university. very good to have you with us. thanks so much. of course we re interviewing you in the context of your prior job as overseer of all of health care under president obama. thanks for having me. in your initial look at what they are revealing, how would it affect americans, how would it affect those who are less able to afford health insurance un
this, six weeks without a briefing, this is the podium by which the u.s. speaks to the rest of the world, a lot of foreign press come every day as well. and then there are photo opportunities, and so far we have yet to hear from the secretary of state. there was another one this morning, i can show you the tape. we tried, we had about 30 seconds worth in there. it s a lot of news, you know, china reacting, threatening consequences against the u.s. for deploying missile defense in south korea, the first deployments landing today. reporter: missile defenses in south korea, can you respond to our thank you, press. reporter: excuse me mr. secretary can you respond to the threats from china? thank you. reporter: that s what happens when you go to a photo opportunity at the state department these days. it s really a critical time, chris cillizza, with the president s outline showing a 37% cut in the money for development in diplomacy for this state department budget and
reviving its push to repeal obamacare? we ll talk to hhs secretary silvia burwell, all that plus our must see interview with one of america s great he linlgious leaders, bishop t.j. jakes. i m dealing with the most part right here and now, what is your destination in life on this side? from rockefeller center in new york city, this is politics nation with al sharpton. good morning. the gop is in revolt. later today key players from the republican campaigns are meeting to talk about the ways to fix what they consider a broken debate process, and on friday, the rnc suspended a debate early
republicans say they ll vote on the same bill and try to send it to president obama s desk. if it gets there the president of course would veto it but it raise a big question. what happens if a republican wins the white house in 2016? would repeal suddenly be on the table and what would that mean for millions of people covered under the law? today the third open enrollment starts. the obama administration predicts about 10 million people will sign up for 2016. joining me is health and human services silvia burwell. thank you for having me. as open enrollment starts what is your reaction first of all to the latest repeal efforts from republicans in congress? you know, i feel like the affordable care act is something that s now in the fabric of our nation and in terms of what