The cost of repeal.

[Zack]

In deference to the new vows of civility, the tone of the debate may be a bit more restrained. But Republicans have already said that they will not strip the word “killing” from the bill — which is titled, “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.” Civility apparently goes only so far.

While repeal will certainly pass the House, it has no chance in the Senate. So House Republicans are already planning other ways to undermine the reforms, like denying agencies enough money to hire personnel to carry out the program.

Americans will pay a high price if opponents get their way. Reform means that tens of millions of uninsured people will get a chance at security; and many millions more who have coverage can be sure they can keep or replace it, even if they get sick or lose their jobs.

[mattmiller]

Now the Republicans are simply taking away money that is needed for the bill to work. So it will be both expensive and won't help anyone now.

[William]

I think the bill is a good starting place, but we need to build on it if we want to biggest problems fixed.

[mattmiller]

There are things to be fixed, as Obama noted, but we shouldn't start over.