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Hakeem Jeffries: “House Republican leaders... enacted their one big ugly bill…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on CNN News Central

Published | Video Starts at 02:41

What I'm saying is that we're open to having a conversation with my Republican colleagues about finding common ground and a path forward. We know that … House Republican leaders... enacted their one big ugly bill where they cut Medicaid by the largest amount in American history and in the process took healthcare away from 14 million Americans. … So, as we've always said, we'll sit down, talk to our Republican colleagues anytime, any place, particularly those who have now expressed an interest in, in dealing with this health … (02:41–03:04)

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Asserts that House Republican leaders cut Medicaid significantly, affecting 14 million Americans.

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