host: representative chaka fattah is with us, pa.'s second district, and day member of the progressive caucus -- and a member of the progressive caucus. what is your reaction to the law being ratified by the supreme court? guest: i am extraordinarily pleased with the supreme court ruling. i supported the affordable care act. there were those of us who wanted to go a little bit further. and there were those who did not want to go at all. nonetheless, i think we have the first step after almost 100 years in terms of really moving our country to providing universal health care. for tens of millions of americans, they will be able to access health care whether they are in west philadelphia or fairfax, alaska's. kids with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied health care. adult will not be denied health care. i thought the court's reason ing was fascinating. the court said just like any other fine you might have to pay for thto the government like if you drive too fast on the highway, if you do not provide for you and your family to hav

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host: chaka fattah spent 12 years in the pennsylvania legislature. in addition to being a member of the congressional caucus, he is chair of the urban caucus. louisville, kentucky. caller: have you read the law yet? guest: yes, i have. good morning. caller: i am disabled and i have been on medicare for 20 years with supplemental insurance. it is getting more and more hard to see a doctor. my supplemental insurance is with a large manufacturing company. they cannot find doctors to take. three of my doctors have retired because they do not want to go through the amount of money and paperwork it is going to take to go with this. so, i am concerned about -- because i have watched a lot of the -- host: thank you. congressman? guest: i think what she said it is she was on a government insurance health care program for many, many years and she has some challenges. may be in this instance, she had to rely on medicare because she is disabled. that is what we need to have a safety net for. i am proud to live in a country that would make sure she has the covera