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Hakeem Jeffries: “More than 90% of the people who receive Affordable Care act…”

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

Leader Jeffries on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Published October 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:03

… to experience dramatically increased health care premiums that for many may increase by 1,000 or $2,000 per year. That is unsustainable. And the average income for folks, or in fact, More than 90% of the people who receive Affordable Care act tax credits make around $63,000 per year. We're fighting for working class Americans, for everyday Americans and for middle class Americans while Republicans continue to do the bidding of their billionaire donors. (04:03–04:11)

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Asserts that over 90% of ACA tax credit recipients earn approximately $63,000 annually.

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