Jindal: ‘Absolutely’ I Will Continue to Try to Repeal and Replace ObamaCare

BARNICLE: "Governor, you mentioned Republican voters in Iowa, their frustration with Republican leadership in Washington. One of the elements as you mentioned, you mentioned several elements that they are frustrate at, but one of them was ObamaCare. Are you saying that as a candidate or as president you would continue to try to repeal ObamaCare?"

JINDAL: "Absolutely. You may have seen a little over a week ago Donald Trump came out and said that the government should be paying for everybody's health care. I think this is a fundamental issue. As conservatives, if we don't choose to fight on this issue, we've given up. I mean, we talk about the largest expansion of government spending and dependence in the generation. I've got a specific plan that lowers costs, helps those that truly need help in affording their healthcare and puts doctors and patients in control. What it doesn't do is have the government take over and subsidize every American's health care. I think the American people want freedom back in health care, I don't think we can give up on this fight."

BARNICLE: "But you do realize it's been attempted 47 times in the House to repeal it and it's failed 47 times. You do realize that?"

JINDAL: "Here's the problem, though. Here is the problem. We have not had one vote in either the House or the Senate on how they would actually replace ObamaCare. What I hear from the American people is they want to get rid of ObamaCare. They want what would we do instead. I'm the only candidate with the detailed plan. I have 16 points in my plan, but it does those three things I mentioned. It actually tells you how we would repeal and replace it. It's fine to have a symbolic vote to repeal it, but we need to tell American people how do we lower costs. That's what the president said he wanted to do, that's not what his plan does."

SCARBOROUGH: "Thanks so much Bobby Jindal. Appreciate you being here."