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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans standing in the way [of extending the credit].”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 00:44

And the shutdown was actually caused by Trump and the Republicans refusing to negotiate with us. People now see who's on their side, and what they're seeing is a crisis. And they're seeing Republicans standing in the way [of extending the credit]. They don't understand. Why don't my Republican senators, why don't my Republican House members vote to extend the credit so I won't lose my health care? (00:44–00:53)

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Asserts that Republicans are obstructing the extension of credits related to health care.

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