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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans have also set in motion a $536 billion cut to…”

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

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House Democratic Leadership Presser

Published | Video Starts at 08:28

… dramatically increased premiums, co pays and deductibles that may double, triple or quadruple, meaning many will pay thousands of dollars more per year, which will make their health care unaffordable. Republicans have also set in motion a $536 billion cut to Medicare. that will occur at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act because of toxic provisions in their one big ugly bill. Medical research has effectively been halted in the United States of America. (08:28–08:35)

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Asserts that Republicans are planning a $536 billion cut to Medicare.

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