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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans have tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act…”

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

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House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference on Day 41 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 07:28

I have no idea what Dr. Oz is talking about, and neither do the American people. Now, with respect to the Affordable Care act, here's what I do know. That Republicans have tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act more than 70 different times in the last 15 years. They don't operate in good faith when it comes to the health care of the American people. (07:28–07:38)

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