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Mark Pocan: “We won't protect the 22 million people paying more for the…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Rep. Pocan Floor Speech 11/12/25

Published | Video Starts at 00:06

Yes, the federal government will officially reopen with the House vote today. But here's what won't happen. We won't protect the 22 million people paying more for the Affordable Care Act or the 15 million people losing their health care outright due to Republican actions and the big ugly law. Nor will we stop the health care rate increases for everyone in this country. And we won't be restoring food assistance today for millions of Americans who benefit from SNAP … (00:06–00:17)

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Asserts that 22 million people are paying more for the Affordable Care Act and 15 million are losing health care due to Republican actions.

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