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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans can't sit by and do nothing while American…”

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

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BREAKING: Chuck Schumer Quotes MTG During Takedown Of Trump, GOP Over ACA Cuts As Shutdown Goes On

Published | Video Starts at 08:11

So hold on to your hats. I think this is the first time I said this, but on this issue, Representative Green said it perfectly. Representative Green is absolutely right. Republicans can't sit by and do nothing while American families pay thousands more out of pocket for health care. If the speaker doesn't relent and these credits expire, people will go bankrupt. People will get sick, some will die. Inaction would be reprehensible, and the speaker needs to realize that. (08:11–08:20)

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Asserts that inaction by Republicans will result in American families paying significantly more for health care.

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