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Elizabeth Warren: “In 2017, [Republicans] went after Medicare and Medicaid, the…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Leaders Rally Against Proposed Medicaid Cuts

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But also remember 2017. I know how frustrating it feels. Republicans are in control of the White House, in control of the Senate, in control of the House. But that was true In 2017, [Republicans] went after Medicare and Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and it passed the House. They all went over and celebrated with Donald Trump, popped the brewskis. I mean, what's not to celebrate about taking away health care from millions and millions of people? (42:05–42:14)

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Asserts that Republicans attempted to repeal Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act in 2017, and it passed the House.

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