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Hakeem Jeffries: “Which party is continuing to break our healthcare system…”

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

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Hakeem Jeffries Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 13:19

And triggering an up or down vote on a three year extension in the Senate. And the American people will see which party supports the health care of hardworking American taxpayers. That would be Democrats. And Which party is continuing to break our healthcare system. That would be the GOP. Thank you, Mr. Leader. Earlier this year you said that your relationship with Speakers Speaker Johnson was, I believe, productive and forward looking. A lot has happened since then with the shutdown and everything. (13:19–13:24)

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Asserts that the GOP is damaging the healthcare system.

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