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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans have created a healthcare crisis, and premiums…”

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

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Making life more expensive groceries, more expensive, housing costs more expensive electricity bills skyrocketing and through the roof all across America. And now because of Republican inaction and the cruelty of their policies connected to the healthcare crisis that they've Republicans have created a healthcare crisis, and premiums, copays, and deductibles are about to skyrocket. as well. This is the consequence of complete control of government in Washington, D.C. by Republicans and the American people. Everyday Americans are suffering. (34:42–34:57)

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Asserts that Republican policies have led to a healthcare crisis with rising costs.

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