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Hakeem Jeffries: “Because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable…”

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

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BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries Rips Republicans For Healthcare Crisis On Day 20 Of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 03:47

So it wouldn't guarantee an end of the shutdown come November 1st. It's certainly our hope that as the reality starts to sink in for so many Americans across the country, that Because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits for working class Americans, their premiums, copays and deductibles are going to increase by thousands of dollars per year. in some cases more than $20,000 a year. That action needs to be taken by the Congress. Now, as Democrats have been saying for the last several weeks, if Senate Democrats. (03:47–04:13)

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Asserts that Republican refusal to extend ACA tax credits will increase premiums, copays, and deductibles by thousands annually.

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