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Hakeem Jeffries: “The refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Joins CNBC's Squawk Box

Published | Video Starts at 06:07

… and Republicans have made affirmative policy decisions that actually have made life more expensive for the American people. The Trump tariffs have made life more expensive for the American people. The refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits have increased health insurance premiums for more than 20 million Americans directly. and millions more who get their insurance from their employer indirectly. And now, of course, with this reckless war of choice, costs have increased in terms of gas prices and the likelihood is that we're going to see food prices increase as well. (06:07–06:17)

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Asserts that not extending ACA tax credits raised premiums for over 20 million Americans.

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