Hakeem Jeffries: “Medicaid cuts have ripped health care away from more than 14…”

“This is a very challenging moment for the United States of America as we deal with a President Donald Trump and Republicans whose policies have done nothing but damage … Medicaid cuts have ripped health care away from more than 14 million Americans. … closing throughout America because of Republican policies. And at the same period of time, these extremists refuse to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, causing health insurance premiums to skyrocket for more than 20 million working class Americans.” (00:43–00:52)

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