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Chuck Schumer: “Over 850,000 people, it's estimated, will lose their jobs.”

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

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Chuck Schumer and Senators Discuss Health Care Cuts and Medicaid Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 12:13

More people are laid off. Health care providers don't get any time to try and adjust to the harsh reality that Republican House members and Republican senators want to impose on them. Over 850,000 people, it's estimated, will lose their jobs. And I think that estimate is low. I think it could go well over million jobs lost. Over 10 million people who signed up for their insurance during the last month are healthy young people. (12:13–12:18)

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