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Hakeem Jeffries: “All 214 Democrats have signed a discharge petition to force…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Joins MS NOW's Morning Joe

Published | Video Starts at 06:34

… traps or whatever to make sure that this does not happen, that they don't lose the subsidies? Well, this is an incredibly urgent issue for tens of millions of people. All 214 Democrats have signed a discharge petition to force an up or down vote on extending the Affordable Care act tax credits. to make sure that that happens before the end of this month. All we need are four Republicans in the to join us. There are 220 of them. (06:34–06:43)

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Asserts that 214 Democrats signed a petition to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits.

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