And now Republicans refusal to extend ACA premium tax credits is driving up costs and pushing coverage out of the reach for many in our communities. The CBC and House Democrats stood united for more than 40 days to prevent exactly this outcome, while Republicans refused to negotiate and left working families to bear the consequences. We are calling on our Republican colleagues to join us in putting the well being of the American people above partisanship. To put people over politics. This is not an abstract policy debate. (09:10–09:25)
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Asserts that CBC and House Democrats tried to prevent the negative outcomes of not extending ACA tax credits.
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