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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans chose instead to axe health care funding, kick…”

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

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LIVE: I'm speaking from the Senate floor, 12.11.25

Published | Video Starts at 04:45

We gave Republicans more than three chances to extend the tax credits this year in the spring, the summer and the fall. And every time Republicans said no. Instead of lowering premiums, Republicans chose instead to axe health care funding, kick millions off insurance, close rural hospitals. all the while ripping away nutrition funding for working people. Why? So they could give their billionaire buddies a tax break. And now, after so much delay, Republicans are about to let the clock hit midnight. (04:45–04:52)

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Asserts that Republicans cut health care funding and negatively impacted insurance coverage and hospitals.

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