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Tammy Baldwin: “The Republicans budget bill not only failed to extend these…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 13:56

Earlier this year, Donald Trump and Republicans passed their sweeping tax bill. You would think including tax breaks for tens of millions of families to afford health care would be a centerpiece, right? Wrong. The Republicans budget bill not only failed to extend these tax breaks, but it also slashed Medicaid. It terminates health care for millions of Americans and deals a devastating blow to our rural hospital. Americans who play by the rules deserve a fair shot at success. (13:56–14:04)

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Asserts that the Republican budget bill did not extend tax breaks and reduced Medicaid funding.

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