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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “They will send $40 billion to Argentina instead of spending…”

Featuring: Teresa Leger Fernandez, Democratic | U.S. House New Mexico, 3rd Congressional District

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez Grills Republicans on the Rising Price of Obamacare

Published | Video Starts at 11:45

Chairman Cole, is that. Do you recall that? No, I don't. It's $40 billion. $40 billion. $40 billion. So that seems to be a priority. They will send $40 billion to Argentina instead of spending 23 billion to provide health care to Americans. And all we're getting is a pinky promise that they will address that. But they won't even support a one year extension, a three year extension or a permanent extension. (11:45–11:56)

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Asserts that $40 billion is prioritized for Argentina over $23 billion for American health care.

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