Hakeem Jeffries: “In just a matter of a week or so, tens of millions of…”

“House Republicans remain on vacation and Senate Republicans continue to offer no solutions relative to a bipartisan agreement that actually meets the needs of the American people. In just a matter of a week or so, tens of millions of Americans are going to wake up to the reality because of the open enrollment period beginning on November 1, that their premiums, copays and deductibles are about to explode. In many cases, everyday Americans having to pay $1,000 or $2,000 more per month in order to access health insurance that's affordable.” (01:26–01:49)

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