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Chuck Schumer: “What gives us the ability to win this argument with the…”

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

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BREAKING NEWS: Schumer Holds Press Briefing After Democrats Block GOP-Backed CR As Shutdown Nears

Published | Video Starts at 16:44

Yes. With two additional Democrats voting for the Republican CR tonight, doesn't that undermine your leverage as you try to seek a negotiation with Republicans? The bottom line is, again, What gives us the ability to win this argument with the American people is we're standing for what they want with health care, and they are not. Thank you, everybody. (16:44–16:55)

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Asserts that Democrats align with public opinion on healthcare, unlike Republicans.

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