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Chuck Schumer: “The ACA crisis is looming over everyone's head and yet…”

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

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Live Now: I am speaking from the Senate floor, 10.16.25

Published | Video Starts at 02:21

And that's who's being held hostage by the Republican majority. Those are the unfortunate hostages, the American people and the crisis they face with health care. The ACA crisis is looming over everyone's head and yet Republicans seem ready to let people's premiums spike by tens of thousands. That's who the hostages are. The American people who need health care relief, who are demanding health care relief. And I'll remind my Republican colleagues, open enrollment is in two weeks. (02:21–02:32)

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Asserts that Republicans are allowing ACA premiums to increase significantly.

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