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John Barrasso: “Today, taxpayers are paying 93% of the cost of Obamacare…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

Barrasso Slams Schumer Plan to Prop Up Obamacare

Published November 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:40

And that's what Chuck Schumer is trying to do today. Dump it onto the taxpayers and sending more money directly to the insurance companies and keeping the American people out of the equation completely. Today, taxpayers are paying 93% of the cost of Obamacare premiums. This is dramatic escalation from years before. And what did all of this extra spending by the Democrats buy? (06:40–06:46)

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Asserts that taxpayers currently cover 93% of Obamacare premium costs.

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