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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republican policies are forcing hospitals, nursing homes and…”

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

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Hakeem Jeffries addresses backlash to shutdown deal, standing against Trump and more

Published | Video Starts at 08:34

They know that we're on the right side of this fight. They know that Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency. And that Republicans under Donald Trump have … Republican policies are forcing hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health centers across America, including in rural parts of the country, to close. … that Republicans are to blame for shutting down the government and Democrats on the right side of the healthcare affordability issue. You think it'll be that way in a month? (08:34–08:43)

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Claims Republican policies are causing closures of healthcare facilities nationwide.

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