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Hakeem Jeffries: “Leader Thune has recommitted to a vote on an Affordable Care…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on CNBC's Squawk Box

Published | Video Starts at 00:48

And that's unacceptable in this great country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Over in the Senate, it's my understanding that Leader Thune has recommitted to a vote on an Affordable Care act extension no later than, than the second week in December. So there are ongoing discussions that are taking place in the Senate. Meanwhile, unfortunately in the House, my Republican colleagues have shown zero interest in doing anything related to the ticking time bomb of the Affordable Care act tax credits expiring. (00:48–00:57)

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Asserts that Leader Thune has committed to a vote on ACA extension by the second week of December.

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