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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans provided massive tax breaks that are now…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Published | Video Starts at 03:08

They also ripped food from the mouths of hungry children. And all of this was done so that they could provide Republicans provided massive tax breaks that are now permanent to their billionaire donors. Our view is that that's exactly the wrong approach that we should be taking as a government. We should be helping everyday Americans, not rewarding the wealthy, the well off and the well connected. (03:08–03:16)

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Asserts that Republicans have given permanent tax breaks to billionaire donors.

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