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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Speaks on the House Floor in Support of Protecting Federal Workers

Published | Video Starts at 01:05

Costs have gone up, inflation on the way up, housing costs out of control, childcare costs out of control, electricity bills out of control, grocery costs out of control, and health care costs skyrocketing out of control, including because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits [has contributed to rising healthcare costs]. Instead of Donald Trump and Republicans, Mr. Speaker, keeping your core promise to the American people to make their life better, instead you've been focusing on a variety of other … (01:05–01:28)

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Asserts that Republicans' refusal to extend ACA tax credits has contributed to rising healthcare costs.

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