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Tammy Baldwin: “Because of the Affordable Care Act, we changed [insurance…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks

Published September 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 11:11

And back then the insurance companies didn't have to. And so this became my fight. It's why I ran for office in the first place. And Because of the Affordable Care Act, we changed [insurance policies] and gave Americans with pre-existing health conditions some serious protections. In that bill, we gave families like mine hope. We gave young people hope, allowing them to stay on their parents health insurance until they turned 26. (11:11–11:20)

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Asserts that the Affordable Care Act provided protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions.

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“If Republicans don't act, this tax break will end at the end of the year. It will jack up premium costs for over 24 million Americans…”
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“We kicked millions of Americans off of Medicaid.”
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“We gave young people hope, allowing them to stay on their parents' health insurance until they turned 26.”
U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks | Uploaded September 15, 2025 | 11:22-11:29
“We've built on the success of the Affordable Care Act. One of those wins has been giving families a tax break when they buy their insurance…”
U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks | Uploaded September 15, 2025 | 11:46-11:59
“If Congress doesn't act, [the enhanced protection premium tax credits] program is going to expire at the end of the year.”
U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks | Uploaded September 15, 2025 | 12:29-12:35
“Consumers are going to start feeling the pain much earlier than the end of the year.”
U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks | Uploaded September 15, 2025 | 12:36-12:50
“President Trump ran on bringing down prices, and in office, he's done just the opposite.”
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“The Republicans budget bill not only failed to extend these tax breaks, but it also slashed Medicaid.”
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“We failed to extend those enhanced premium tax credits that so many families rely on.”
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“It terminates health care for millions of Americans and deals a devastating blow to our rural hospital.”
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“Americans who play by the rules deserve a fair shot at success. They deserve health care that doesn't break the bank.”
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“Republicans are threatening to upend that for millions.”
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“We got the message loud and clear from families that they are being squeezed by rising costs.”
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“If Republicans fail to act, Wisconsinites know who to thank when their premiums go up and they are priced out of care.”
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“Donald Trump basically said, I don't need to talk to the Democrats, just plow ahead.”
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“He [Donald Trump] basically was announcing his intent to shut down the government if he tries to proceed without Democratic input.”
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“Tens of millions of Americans rely on the enhanced protection premium tax credits.”
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“We need an extension that people can rely on.”
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“We need to extend these premium tax credits.”
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“There's enough support, bipartisan support to get this done.”
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“We have an opportunity right now with the government funding bill to get it done.”
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“There's a time sensitivity to this and we have a must pass bill coming up.”
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