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Hakeem Jeffries: “Now that we are in day 36 of the Trump Republican shutdown…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:40

Costs aren't going down, they are going up. Inflation is going up. Housing costs out of control, Grocery costs out of control. Child care costs out of control. Electricity prices through the roof. And Now that we are in day 36 of the Trump Republican shutdown, it's clear that because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits and tens of millions of Americans are about to dramatically experience increases in their premiums, co pays and deductibles. which will make it unaffordable for them, their children and their families to go see a doctor when they need one. (03:40–04:03)

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Asserts that the Republican refusal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits will lead to increased premiums, co-pays, and deductibles for millions.

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