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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans said in the House they were willing to deal with…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on CNBC's Squawk Box

Published | Video Starts at 04:17

And that is what we've repeatedly indicated we want to do. Like we want to sit down and have a reasonable discussion, find common ground to address this issue. Now, Republicans said in the House they were willing to deal with the Affordable Care act tax credit issue after the government funding agreement was reached. Well, now the government shutdown is over and there's still been no conversations with House Republican leaders. Mike Johnson never said that. The leader never said that. (04:17–04:27)

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Asserts that House Republicans agreed to address ACA tax credit issue post-government funding agreement.

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