Schumer says Democrats will offer 3-year extension of health care tax credits

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(CBS News) Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will offer a clean three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for a vote next week, when the issue that was at the center of the shutdown fight comes center stage.

"This is the bill, a clean three-year extension of ACA tax credits, that Democrats will bring to the floor of the Senate for a vote next Thursday, and every single Democrat will support it," Schumer said on the Senate floor Thursday morning.

The announcement comes after a group of Senate Democrats last month secured a vote to address the expiring tax credits as part of the deal to reopen the government. Millions of Americans are due to see their health insurance premiums skyrocket in the new year without action from Congress.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/schumer-says-democrats-offer-3-162156648.html

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Good strategy to put the GOP on the spot

Draws a line between Democratic policy and Trump misery.

[Turbineguy]

2. That will help republicans keep control.

If there are no consequences to their actions, they keep getting re-elected.