Hakeem Jeffries: “14 million people are being denied their coverage as a…”

“And this relates to things that go beyond their refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits. In this year alone, what we've seen is Republicans enact the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. 14 million people are being denied their coverage as a result of [Republicans passing] this one big ugly bill. We see hospitals and nursing homes and community based health centers closing all across the country. In this appropriations process that we're in right now, Republicans are trying to enact a $1.7 billion cut to the Centers for Disease Control.” (02:12–02:20)

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