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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans are unwilling to extend the Affordable Care act…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 12:43

And they are unwilling to deal with the fact that hospitals, nursing homes and community based health centers in their communities, like more than 50 in Alabama represented overwhelmingly by Republicans, are at risk of closing. And Republicans are unwilling to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, notwithstanding the fact that the five states most impacted are West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Mississippi and Tennessee. That's something sure. Saturday is the start of early voting in New York City. Are we going to get some indication this week about your intentions in. Yes, that's my intention. (12:43–12:59)

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Asserts that Republicans are unwilling to extend ACA tax credits, affecting five specific states.

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