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Hakeem Jeffries: “If we don't address the Republican healthcare crisis in…”

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 03:06

Questions, Mr. Leader. Open enrollment, as you know, begins on November 1st. Once that date comes, will this fight for health care still be worth it? If we don't address the Republican healthcare crisis in advance of open enrollment on November 1, it will become even more apparent to everyday Americans why we need to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits. Because by that point, tens of millions of people across the country will realize that their health insurance premiums, copays, and deductibles have skyrocketed beyond what's affordable because of Republican inaction. (03:06–03:25)

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Asserts that failure to address the healthcare crisis before November 1 will highlight the need to extend ACA tax credits.

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