Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Blocking the Transgender Military Ban, "Medicare for All" and Bipartisanship

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 15, 2017

Sen. Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY), discusses her proposal to block the president's transgender military ban, her support for "Medicare for All" and how Democrats can work with the White House on immigration and tax reform. 

"I think the wall is stupid," Sen. Gillibrand said, "it's a waste of the tax payer's money. We need the money for job growth, infrastructure, 100 other things...it sends a bad message."

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