Tax credits in order to make insurance affordable for them. People like Vivian in my district, who I had a phone conversation with recently about the rising cost of her health care premiums. Due to the Republicans cruel refusal to extend Obamacare tax subsidies, [Vivian] told me, quote, 'That's just an amount I simply cannot afford.' Representative McClellan and madam. Mr. Speaker, her premiums are going from $50 a month all the way up to $1,260 a month. From $50 a month to $1,260 a month. (13:44–13:55)
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Asserts that Republicans refused to extend Obamacare tax subsidies, impacting affordability for constituents.
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