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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Dina Titus (1st District of Nevada)

Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement about today’s House-passed government funding bill:

“I voted no on the Continuing Resolution because it is even worse than when it left the House.

“Senate Democrats capitulated with no concrete assurances of addressing the current Republican healthcare crisis. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson continuously refuses to commit the House to a vote on Affordable Care Act premium subsidy extensions. As a result of this inaction, thousands of Nevadans will lose their health insurance, and those who can afford the skyrocketing premiums will see costs double and, in some cases, triple.

“This would be reason enough to oppose the legislation; but beyond the failure to protect affordable healthcare for Nevadans, it codifies President Trump’s heartless rescissions which have resulted in over 600,000 deaths around the world caused by malnutrition and preventable diseases. The bill also allows Republican Senators to line their pockets with taxpayer dollars, and it slashes funding for needed water conservation programs in Southern Nevada.

“With their votes on this flawed spending bill together with the Big, Ugly, BS Bill, Republicans are leaving Nevadans sicker, hungrier, and poorer. Rest assured, I will not give up this fight. All of these indefensible decisions must be reversed.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement ahead of the vote in the House of Representatives to end the government shutdown. 

“While health care costs are skyrocketing, House Republicans have been on vacation for over 7 weeks. Donald Trump has been laying off thousands of federal workers, trying to withhold SNAP benefits, threatening TSA and air traffic controllers, gallivanting around Asia, throwing parties at Mar-a-Lago, pardoning his election denial team, and demolishing the White House. He’s doing all of this while refusing to acknowledge that costs are up because of his policies, even saying that he doesn’t ‘want to hear about affordability.’ 

“I have consistently said that I am ready to pass a bill that reopens the government and ends the Republican health care crisis. Unfortunately, the Senate bill fails to lower the cost of health care while including pure grift of giving eight senators the ability to sue the federal government for $1 million. Heath care costs in Denver are doubling on average, and my constituents are going to be forced to choose between staying on their health insurance or affording daily essentials while the Republican abuse of power continues. 

“I am a HELL NO on this bill because it does nothing to lower health care costs while greenlighting the Trump administration’s agenda of contempt and corruption.” 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Adam Smith (9th District of Washington)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), released the following statement after voting no on the deal to reopen the federal government:

“I voted no on the Senate’s deal to reopen the government because it fails to address the most urgent needs of the American people. For more than forty days, Democrats have fought for affordable health care and for families struggling to make ends meet. Letting the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire will knock millions off their insurance and raise costs at a time when people can least afford it.

“Democrats have been ready to work since day one to find a bipartisan solution, but Speaker Johnson dissolved the House of Representatives for six weeks and refused to negotiate. That paralysis made it impossible to tackle the issues most Americans care about. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has only made the crisis worse by laying off more federal workers and cutting off food assistance for hungry families.

“Although I voted no, I respect the desire to bring relief to those suffering from this shutdown. Federal employees have gone weeks without pay, families have gone hungry, and travelers have faced major disruptions. While the government will reopen tonight, our work is far from over. We must keep building a broad coalition to protect access to health care, support working families, and hold this administration accountable.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to President Donald Trump for his approval. The government shutdown began on October 1, and due to Democratic Party political theater, has lasted 42 days.

Additionally, the government funding bill includes three full-year appropriations bills, such as the agriculture appropriations bill. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the agriculture appropriations bill for the following Ninth District projects: 

Project Name: Town of Pennington Gap Multipurpose Facility Project

Recipient Name: Town of Pennington Gap, Virginia

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Amount Received: $2,000,000

Project Name: Town of St. Paul: A Safer St. Paul – Public Safety Building Project

Recipient Name: Town of St. Paul, Virginia

Amount Requested: $2,750,000

Amount Received: $2,750,000

Project Name: Weber City Volunteer Fire Department New Building Acquisition and Renovation Project

Recipient Name: Weber City Volunteer Fire Department

Amount Requested: $800,000

Amount Received: $600,000

Following passage of the government funding bill and the inclusion of federal funding for Ninth District projects, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“Investments in public facilities and safety help Ninth District officials provide for their respective local communities.

“I am glad to help secure these funds through the agriculture appropriations bill to bolster public buildings and safety in the communities of Pennington Gap, St. Paul and Weber City. Now that the government is reopening, I look forward to working on advancing the other appropriations bills.”

BACKGROUND

This revised continuing resolution extends government funding through January 30 and also includes full-year appropriations bills for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and Legislative Branch.

The above community project funding requests were submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. No submitted requests were approved for fiscal year 2024 because Congress failed to advance full-year appropriations bills.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California)

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Peters released the following statement after voting no on the Continuing Resolution that still fails to address the healthcare crisis:

“It’s good news that the longest government shutdown will end today. Many people who need food assistance will see their benefits restored. Air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and other federal employees who have been working without pay will be compensated. Our service members will not need to worry about the status of their next paycheck. 

“I voted against the continuing resolution on September 30th because vital health care tax credits were about to run out – a matter that should have been fixed by President Trump and Republican congressional leadership long before this funding deadline. The President’s overt assertions that he can spend or withhold money in the budget as he likes, known as impoundment, are unconstitutional and illegal and that issue was also not discussed.

“I voted against the resolution again today because those two items are still not addressed in this bill. Now we move to an actual budget negotiation to conclude in January. Health care costs are exploding – Democrats want to reverse that. I hold out hope that Congress will reaffirm its sole authority over the power of the purse and that the President abides by the deal Congress makes to fund the government. If those matters are resolved in ongoing negotiations, I’d expect to vote yes in January.

“The progress that was made in the Senate since September 30th to stop illegal firings and protect food assistance in the event of another shutdown occurred because Senators of both parties spoke to each other in good faith. Republicans are in charge. They need to begin working with Democrats on a budget deal immediately because they will need Democratic votes again. This ridiculous shutdown could have been avoided or minimized if they hadn’t pretended that they could force Democrats to take the bad deal without any say in the matter. I hope the appropriations process now returns to our nation’s longstanding tradition of bipartisan negotiation on behalf of the American people.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California)

San Diego, CA – Today, Rep. Peters released the following statement as the government shutdown stretches to day 36 and becomes the longest in our nation’s history:

“The consequences of this shutdown for Americans are only growing more dire. Tens of thousands of San Diegans have missed a paycheck. Nearly 400,000 don’t have enough food to eat as SNAP benefits hang in the balance. Without the extension of critical tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, 28,000 CA50 residents will see their healthcare costs skyrocket.   

“During previous shutdowns, Members of Congress were required to stay in Washington to vote as negotiations went on, which meant we were talking constantly about how to end the shutdown. This time, Speaker Johnson cancelled votes indefinitely and sent us all home, so there are no discussions happening. Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. We need Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson to act as the independently elected leaders of a co-equal branch of government that they are, rather than waiting for President Trump to give them permission to negotiate with Democrats.  

“I introduced the No Budget No Pay Act to prevent Congress from getting paid unless it does its job and passes a budget on time. Putting our paychecks on the line alongside servicemembers and federal workers and requiring Members of Congress to stay in Washington during a shutdown, would light a fire under Congress to end the gridlock. 

“Also, during the shutdown, I donate my weekly take-home pay to local nonprofits working to support San Diegans who are suffering because of the shutdown. I have donated to Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, Interfaith Community Services, and Serving Seniors. 

“I will continue doing everything I can to support San Diegans and re-open the government as soon as possible. Find a detailed FAQ on what a shutdown means for essential services and San Diego families here.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement following the House vote on the Senate spending deal to reopen the government:

“Today, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I unanimously voted against the Senate deal on government funding today, just as we unanimously opposed the partisan House bill in September. Progressives were clear from the beginning of this fight: the American people need Congressional Democrats to demand real relief, not empty promises. 

“This deal does nothing to stop healthcare premiums from doubling for tens of millions of Americans or stop 4 million people from losing their coverage. It allows Trump to continue violating the law and withhold funds that Congress already approved. And in an egregious last-minute maneuver, this bill attached language that allows eight Senate Republicans to extract millions of dollars from taxpayers by suing the government for investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

“The public rightly recognizes that Trump and Congressional Republicans are to blame for the longest government shutdown in history, exploding healthcare costs, and the cruel and needless punishment of 42 million Americans receiving nutrition support. And the American people stood with Democrats as we stood firm and fought for Americans’ right to healthcare. Over the past two months, Progressive Caucus members sounded the alarm on behalf of Americans in districts across the country who won’t be able to afford their insulin or chemotherapy due to the Republicans’ healthcare crisis. As this shutdown ends, we are more committed than ever to the fight for health care as a human right.” 

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Government Spending Bill:

“This legislation fails to meet the moment. Working Minnesotans will pay the price for this beyond inadequate spending bill. I have heard from countless Minnesotans expressing their frustration and worry on how they will afford their healthcare payments. It is shameful that thousands of Minnesotans and millions of Americans will see their premiums double or lose their healthcare coverage all together. I am outraged that Republicans in Congress and 8 Senate Democrats put us into this situation. Nearly 400,000 Minnesotans will see their premiums increase by an average of 21.5% more each month for the same coverage, with others facing even greater hikes. To put that into perspective, a Minnesota family making $85,000 a year will see their annual health insurance premiums rise by nearly $16,000 – that’s an extra $1,300 a month. People will die from these unconscionable cuts. For those reasons, I will vote NO.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON — Following a survey of its members, the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced its official position to oppose the current Senate deal to reopen government, which includes no provisions to guarantee affordable healthcare and protect tens of millions of Americans from massive price spikes to their premiums, and imposes no strong guardrails to prevent the Trump Administration from violating appropriations laws.

 

“The Senate-passed bill is a betrayal of working people and massively fails to address the urgent needs of the American people,” said CPC Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05). “The Progressive Caucus stands united in opposing this sham deal. Instead of working toward a fair deal, House Republicans refused to negotiate and abdicated their duty to serve the American people. The Senate-passed bill is morally bankrupt. It is indefensible to allow more than 20 million Americans to see their premiums double and let millions lose their healthcare coverage. Healthcare is a human right, and this bill contradicts that fundamental principle. Make no mistake, people will die from these skyrocketing healthcare costs, paired with Republicans’ brutal Medicaid cuts.

 

“It is utterly devastating that working people will pay the price for this inadequate legislation,” Omar continued. “The adoption of this official caucus position by a supermajority of our caucus not only demonstrates our members’ overwhelming opposition to this bill on the House floor, but our shared commitment to continue fighting for universal healthcare and constitutional governance in the face of Trump’s corrupt and authoritarian administration.”

 

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif)

Washington, DC – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi transformed the Speakership, revolutionized the power of women in government, and wielded the gavel to work for the American people. As the daughter of a U.S. Congressman and raised in an Italian-American family, Speaker Pelosi fully appreciated and always acted upon her obligation to give back to her community and country that gave her and her family so much opportunity. With that foundation, Speaker Pelosi not only excelled as a public servant, but also became the most powerful Speaker in modern history. She embraced the authorities of Article One of our Constitution and ensured that Congress not only acted as a proper check and balance, but also worked to legislate landmark bills to provide affordable healthcare, get us through the pandemic, play our part in the climate crisis, further equal rights, reduce gun violence, and more as she fulfilled her unwavering commitment to future generations.

Throughout her journey, Speaker Pelosi withstood unimaginable attacks politically and personally that few people and leaders could endure. As we face divisions within our politics, political parties, and as a country, we always must look to her love for our country and Congress, her never ending humility and grace, and her amazing ability to unify. Because of her, I will never forget that our diversity is our strength, but our unity is our power. Her presence and style will be missed in Congress. But her legacy of service and leadership has left us a pathway upon which each side’s politics, her congressional colleagues, and our constituents can always strive to move forward.