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. >>> joining me now is congresswoman jan schakowsky, member of the health caucus. congresswoman, thank you for your time. i appreciate your patience. what did you think, did the president accomplish what you think he had to accomplish tonight? >> i think he absolutely nailed it tonight. i'm feeling very, very positive. i think he really put us on offense. at least the media has been saying we have been playing defense and we're trying to salvage -- they use the word salvage his health care plan. now we're on the move. and he was making very clear to the republicans and all of the naysayers, the train is moving. you're either going to get on it or we're going to run right over you. >> congresswoman, he said that if you misinform the people, he's going to call you out. >> that's right. >> i mean, this is pretty aggressive talk. >> it is. >> he is sick of the lies. it's very clear, he's sick of the bullet points that are being thrown out there and sick of the obstruction. but did he satisfy the progressive wing of the democratic party tonight, those who have got to ha