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Brian Schatz: “Tens of millions of people will be forced to cut back on…”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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The only way to prevent this suffering is to pass a clean extension of the ACA tax credits.

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

If Congress doesn't act this month, millions of Americans will lose their health care next year because they simply cannot afford to pay hundreds of dollars more every month for the same health care. And Tens of millions of people will be forced to cut back on groceries or after school activities for their kids just so they can keep seeing their doctor. And the only way, the only way to prevent the suffering that is about to happen is to pass a clean extension of these credits. (01:23–01:33)

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Asserts that tens of millions will cut back on essentials to afford health care.

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