Chuck Schumer: “Democrats are going to make health care and other high costs…”

“Thank you, Leader Jeffries, and thank you and House Democrats for their great work and what's happening on the floor today. I too want to just salute Steny Hoyer for an amazing, productive career. He will be missed. Democrats are going to make health care and other high costs the high cost of living the number one issue for all of 2026. the average American family, there are millions of them discussing this right now. How are we going to pay the bills? Do I have to put aside my retirement to pay for my higher health care costs?” (03:39–03:52)

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