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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans are only adding fuel to the fire.”

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

LIVE NOW: I'm speaking from the Senate floor, 12.2.25

Published December 2, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:16

The people know that Trump. These people know that Trump. And Republicans are to blame. America, we all know, is in a health care crisis. And Republicans are only adding fuel to the fire. Democrats have been clear from the start the first step, the first step to solve this crisis is extending the ACA tax credits. Democrats are ready to do so. (07:16–07:20)

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Asserts that Republicans are exacerbating the health care crisis.

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