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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans chose earlier this year to pass their one big…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on Bloomberg Surveillance

Published | Video Starts at 03:11

… of Congress will understand that you cannot kick tens of millions of Americans off of health care that's become affordable for them as a result of the tax credits. Unfortunately, Republicans chose earlier this year to pass their one big, ugly bill, largest cut to Medicaid in American history. ripped food away from the mouths of hungry children and seniors and veterans. And they did all of this to pay for massive tax breaks that they made permanent for … (03:11–03:19)

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Asserts that Republicans passed a bill with the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.

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