Well, we have another chance to deliver relief for the American people, Republicans, by passing the same bill the House approved last week with bipartisan support. Times of the Essence New York Times reported that nearly 1.5 million Americans already have lost coverage. Americans are in the middle of a health care emergency, all because the tax credits are not being extended. The best, quickest, simplest thing Congress can do to lower premiums is to pass a clean restoration of the credits that expired last year. So to my Republican colleagues, do not block this legislation. (09:34–09:44)
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