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Hakeem Jeffries: “Leader Thune needs to stop playing procedural games because…”

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

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The Senate Democrats have been strong on this legislation and they've been joined by a handful of Senate Republicans. Leader Thune needs to stop playing procedural games because we know that a majority of senators are already on record supporting a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits. Yeah. Let me say in answer to your question, American people should ask Leader Thune, are you willing to put this bill that the House now is moving forward on on the floor of the Senate? (07:45–08:03)

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Asserts that a majority of senators support the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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