OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Providing for Consideration of H.R. Breaking the Gridlock Act

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 7, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, I call up the motion to discharge previously noticed.

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Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call up a bipartisan motion to discharge legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits to make sure that tens of millions of everyday Americans do not experience dramatically increased premiums, copays, and deductibles that will prevent them from being able to go see a doctor when they need one.

I strongly urge a ``yes'' vote on this bipartisan motion so that we can take a meaningful step forward in this Congress to address the healthcare crisis in the United States of America.

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Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, we have an opportunity in this Congress in a bipartisan way to address the healthcare crisis in this country and to make sure that tens of millions of people have the ability to go see a doctor when they need one in this great country of ours.

We have an affordability crisis in the United States of America. We know that healthcare costs are out of control, housing costs are out of control, and grocery costs are out of control. There is an affordability crisis that needs to be addressed decisively, and we have an ability to take meaningful action today. Vote ``yes'' on advancing this motion to discharge.

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Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered.

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Mr. JEFFRIES.

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