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House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown

Published November 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 16:49

Thank the distinguished members of the Rules Committee as well as my good friend Catherine Clark for their comments for their leadership. Democrats have been engaged in this struggle on behalf of the health care of the American people for a long time. FDR engaged in this struggle. Johnson engaged in this struggle. Truman engaged in this struggle. Bill Clinton engaged in this struggle. Barack Obama engaged in this struggle. (16:49–16:56)

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Asserts that Democrats have a long history of advocating for American health care.

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