“If you and the Republicans get back in power, is that again going to come up to be repealed? And if you do, what is the Republican plan to provide affordable health care for my children?” the attendee asked.
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Grassley responded: “It’s not repealing the Affordable Care Act, if that’s your question.”
After the attendee pressed Grassley further on the matter, the senator suggested that he and other Republicans won’t try to repeal the law.
“Yes, I’m saying that I would not — we’re not going to repeal the Affordable Care Act,” Grassley said. He then appeared to leave himself some wiggle room, clarifying that there are 49 other Senate Republicans and that he was speaking only for himself.
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