Rep. Joe Kennedy first appeared on this podcast in early 2017, at HouseDemocrats' lowest moment: The GOP had steamrolled the party, speeding anAffordable Care Act repeal bill that seemed inevitable.

But the GOP's efforts ultimately failed; Democrats retook the House ayear later; and Kennedy this week rejoined POLITICO's Dan Diamond toreflect on how House Democrats' health policy has changed as they'vebecome the majority party, why he now supports a Medicare for All bill,how he approaches questioning Trump officials like HHS Secretary AlexAzar and more.

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Kennedy's 2017 appearance on the "Pulse Check" podcast.

House Democrats have worried that the push for "Medicare for All" coulddivert the caucus' energy from other health care priorities, likepreserving the Affordable Care Act.

Kennedy's questioning of HHS Secretary Alex Azar during a hearing lastmonth, which went viral.

Kennedy last week introduced a bill to strengthen Medicaid and CHIPfunding.