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Hakeem Jeffries: “House Republicans enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 03:30

Good afternoon, everyone. Yesterday was tax day and House Republicans decided to celebrate the fact that in connection with their one big ugly bill, they House Republicans enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripping health care away from 14 million Americans. As a result of their toxic policies, hospitals, nursing homes and community based clinics are closing all across the country, particularly in rural America, as a direct result of what Republicans have done in their one big ugly bill. (03:30–03:51)

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Asserts that House Republicans made the largest cut to Medicaid, affecting 14 million Americans.

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