Former Obama administration official and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro said his first goal as president would be passing “Medicare for All” legislation.
Castro, who has formed an exploratory committee on running for president, made the comment Thursday night when MSNBC host Chris Hayes pointedly asked what his first-choice bill would be if Democrats held Congress on the day he was inaugurated.
“You become president, you’re sworn in, you have a Democratic House and Senate—the first bill, the first big domestic policy legislation you move is?” Hayes asked.
“Health care,” Castro replied.
“Specifically?” Hayes followed up.
“I believe that we need Medicare for All,” Castro said.- READ MORE