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Chuck Schumer: “71 to 29. And it shows you that's why it's so high, because…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 07:12

But unfortunately for them, the truth doesn't lie. And as I mentioned, this chart shows how many what a high percentage of Americans want us to extend the ACA subsidies for health insurance. 71 to 29. And it shows you that's why it's so high, because even 60% of Trump voters want to extend it. So. Americans want lower costs. Americans want to extend the tax cuts. Many of my Republican colleagues want that, too. So it's simple. They can reopen. (07:12–07:23)

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