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Hakeem Jeffries: “45% of the people who are on the Affordable Care act right…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

House Democratic Leadership Presser

Published October 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 26:33

The Affordable Care act is about 15 years old and we keep seeing it come up here in Congress in campaigns. Why do you think this is such a divisive issue among Democrats and Republicans after all this time? 45% of the people who are on the Affordable Care act right now are Republicans. 35% Democrats and 20% independents. The Affordable Care act should not be a partisan issue. It's an American issue. Health care is an American issue. (26:33–26:40)

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Asserts that 45% of ACA beneficiaries are Republicans.

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