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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans this year in their one big, ugly bill enacted…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on CNN's The Lead

Published | Video Starts at 02:27

This is the same group of people who have brought us this Republican health care crisis that is devastating people all across the country. Keep in mind that Republicans this year in their one big, ugly bill enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. 14 million Americans are on the brink of losing their health insurance. As a result, hospitals, nursing homes and community based health centers are closing all across the country. (02:27–02:34)

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