House Republicans are running scared because they can't defend their position, which is they want to keep the government shut down because they are unwilling to address the healthcare crisis that they have created and they are unwilling to deal with the fact that Hospitals, nursing homes and community based health centers in their communities, like more than 50 in Alabama represented overwhelmingly by Republicans, are at risk of closing. And Republicans are unwilling to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, notwithstanding the fact that the five states most impacted are West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Mississippi and Tennessee. Sure. (12:56–13:08)
CLAIM
Asserts that over 50 healthcare facilities in Alabama are at risk of closing.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
