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Hakeem Jeffries: “We only need four [Republicans] to join us and we can get…”

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

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Hakeem Jeffries Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 12:44

That will be triggered by the discharge petition that House Democrats have filed that has every single House Democrat on it. 214. Which means all we need are four House Republicans out of 219. We only need four [Republicans] to join us and we can get this legislation onto the floor and out of the House. And I'm thankful for the leadership that Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are showing. And triggering an up or down vote on a three year extension in the Senate. (12:44–12:54)

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Asserts that four Republican votes are needed to pass ACA tax credit legislation.

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