Meet the Press Common Ground: A Meet the Press Special
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Feb 8, 2026 
Joe Courtney, Democratic U.S. Representative from Connecticut focused on veterans' health. He discusses the HOPE Act’s data-driven push to tackle veterans' opioid crisis. He and colleagues talk bipartisan paths to move the bill, reactions to the Purdue settlement, and the need to lower political temperature to get practical veterans' solutions passed.
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Temporary Two-Year ACA Extension
- Extend ACA premium tax credits for two years to avoid sudden premium shocks for millions of Americans.
- Pay for it by capping eligibility and reforming Medicare Advantage to keep it deficit-neutral.
Direct Outreach Unlocks Compromise
- Direct member-to-member outreach across the aisle uncovers surprising willingness to compromise.
- Lack of direct communication, not inevitably opposing principles, often blocks bipartisan deals.
Make Child Reunification A Priority
- Prioritize returning Ukrainian children taken to Russia and use bipartisan pressure to secure their release.
- Frame it as a moral imperative and a condition for any just end to the war.