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Jake Auchincloss: “We got 17 Republicans to cross the aisle and vote to…”

Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

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Published | Video Starts at 02:41

When we pushed in the House to extend the Affordable Care act subsidies to make health care more affordable for the middle class, people said you were Never going to get Republicans to do it. Well, We got 17 Republicans to cross the aisle and vote to insulate the middle class from higher health care prices. We're now seeking accountability for the failure of leadership of the secretary of Department of Homeland Security and Republicans who once again do the right thing and cross the aisle. (02:41–02:48)

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Asserts that 17 Republicans voted with Democrats to protect the middle class from higher healthcare costs.

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