Gretchen Whitmer: “They went home and did nothing and let premiums on the…”

“Last year, the majority in Washington D.C. voted to slash Medicaid and SNAP by a trillion dollars, ripping health care and food away from millions of our neighbors, family and friends. They went home and did nothing and let premiums on the Affordable Care act skyrocket. I'm calling on members of Congress. Renew the ACA subsidies. Provide real relief to Michiganders. They can provide real relief to Michiganers who now must pay thousands more for the same coverage they had last year.” (29:26–29:33)

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