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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans did in the one big ugly bill, largest cut to…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Speaks to Reporters on Day 24 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 08:41

That's how they behave. A reckless rubber stamp for Donald Trump's extreme agenda, even when they're hurting their own constituents. Because that's what Republicans did in the one big ugly bill, largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Ripped food from the mouths of children, seniors and hungry veterans. And as a result of Republican policies that they rubber stamped, what we've seen is that hospitals, nursing homes and community based health centers are closing in their own communities. (08:41–08:47)

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

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