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Jeff Merkley: “In my state, the projected increase [in health care costs]…”

Featuring: Jeff Merkley, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Oregon

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They decided their priority was a families lose, billionaires win agenda. And at the heart of it was destroying health care for Americans across the land. And In my state, the projected increase [in health care costs] is about 68%, about $1,300 a person. And you can imagine how devastating that is to families on limited means. Second issue, very important is we took an oath to the Constitution, and the Constitution assigns the power of the purse to Congress. (07:27–07:36)

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Asserts that health care costs in his state are projected to increase by 68%, or $1,300 per person.

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