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Hakeem Jeffries: “All 213 House Democrats were joined by 17 Republicans…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MS Now's The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 05:20

… experience dramatically increased health insurance premiums that would, in some instances, bankrupt them or certainly prevent them from being able to go see a doctor when they need one. And All 213 House Democrats were joined by 17 Republicans because the American people are with us on this issue. We know over in the Senate that a majority of senators, 47 Democrats and four Republicans support extending the Affordable Care act tax credits for three years in a clean extension. (05:20–05:29)

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Asserts that 213 Democrats and 17 Republicans supported the ACA tax credits extension.

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