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John Thune: “Obamacare premiums from going up by double digits because…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29

Published | Video Starts at 11:47

Throwing $350 billion in taxpayer dollars at the problem in the form of enhanced tax credits will do nothing to stop Obamacare premiums from going up by double digits because that is what they have been doing. And it will do nothing to improve health care for the majority of Americans who are not on Obamacare health plans like our seniors, our most vulnerable citizens, and those who get their coverage through their employer. (11:47–11:53)

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Asserts that premiums under the Affordable Care Act have been increasing by double digits.

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