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Hakeem Jeffries: “Now because of the Republican refusal to extend the…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports

Published | Video Starts at 01:12

Electricity bills are skyrocketing through the roof. Housing costs are through the roof. And we know grocery prices continue to go up, not down. And Now because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, tens of millions of Americans are about to experience dramatically increased health care costs. What is this shutdown about then? Is it about the rising costs of groceries or living? Or is it about healthcare? Well, it's about healthcare and we've made that very clear. (01:12–01:24)

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Asserts that Republican refusal to extend ACA tax credits will increase healthcare costs for millions.

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