Katherine Clark: “They chose to ignore skyrocketing premiums.”

“That is how they have chosen to lead. The Republicans chose to shut down government. They chose to leave town rather than negotiate with us on a solution. They chose to ignore skyrocketing premiums. They chose to build a ballroom for their cronies rather than build a strong middle class.” (05:11–05:16)

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