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Hakeem Jeffries: “The 10 states that would be most adversely impacted if the…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on KBLA's Tavis Smiley

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

And the American people have only grown in their affection in terms of the support for the Affordable Care act because it impacts everyone. Tavis, as you just indicated, Republicans, Democrats, Independents, people all across the country. In fact, The 10 states that would be most adversely impacted if the Affordable Care act tax credits expire are all states currently run by Republicans. We're talking about West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, North Dakota and South Dakota. (02:38–02:49)

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Asserts that 10 Republican-run states would be most affected by ACA tax credit expiration.

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