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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans in the Senate refused to extend the Affordable…”

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

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Republicans have enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Hospitals, nursing homes and community based health clinics have closed because of toxic Republican policies in the one big ugly bill. And Republicans in the Senate refused to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, which is going to skyrocket health care costs for tens of millions of Americans who will be unable to afford to go see a doctor when they need one. Donald Trump and Republicans promise to cut costs in America instead. The Republican Department of Homeland Security is cutting down American lives in cold blood. It's completely and totally unacceptable. (01:03–01:22)

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Asserts that Senate Republicans refused to extend ACA tax credits, increasing healthcare costs for millions.

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