Hakeem Jeffries: “Largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”

“Remember, this is something that has been ongoing from the very beginning of this Congress. The Largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Forcing, we believe, 14 million people off of health care coverage. Hospitals and nursing homes and community based health clinics are closing right now all throughout the country, including in rural America, because of what Republicans did in their one big ugly bill.” (02:24–02:28)

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