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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:

The American people deserve better than the chaos, cruelty and corruption that has been unleashed on the country by Donald Trump and Republicans since the beginning of his presidency. 

Forty-three days ago, Donald Trump and MAGA extremists shut down the government because they did not want to provide affordable healthcare to working class Americans. During the Republican shutdown, the Trump administration and GOP enablers have visited tremendous pain on the American people, including hardworking federal employees, law enforcement personnel, air traffic controllers, SNAP recipients and more—all because Republicans have no interest in stopping healthcare costs from skyrocketing.

House Democrats will continue our fight to lower the high cost of living, decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis and extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. We will fight to protect Medicaid, Medicare, hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health clinics. Over the past several weeks, a handful of Republicans claimed to be interested in addressing the healthcare crisis that they have created in America. Open Enrollment is here and the Congress must act with urgency. Now is the time for so-called traditional Republicans to join with House Democrats, sign the discharge petition and force a vote on our bill to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.

House Democrats are in this fight until we win this fight. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of legislation that would fund the government and end the government shutdown after more than six weeks. This vote comes after Kelly and House Republicans first voted to fund the government and avoid a shutdown on September 19, and after Senate Democrats blocked the House GOP-passed clean continuing resolution 14 times since then.

The legislation, which also passed the Senate on Monday, now advances to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

“This week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers came together and put country over politics. Reopening the government and doing what is right for the American people is not a red issue or a blue issue — it’s a red, white, and blue issue,” said Rep. Kelly. “House Republicans passed legislation to fund the government in September, more than six weeks ago. This shutdown could have been avoided from the start. Congress has a responsibility to keep the government funded and open, and the legislation I voted for both in September and this week do just that.”

The legislation:

• Funds SNAP through September 2026.
• Funds the Department of Agriculture and the FDA, the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects, and the operations of Congress through September 2026.
• Funds all other agencies, will be funded through January 30, 2026.

Learn more about the legislation here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York)

Tonko Slams GOP Budget that Puts Health Care Out of Reach for Millions

Republican spending bill ensures cost of living continues to go up without relief for Americans

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jesús Chuy García (IL-04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fabiola Rodriguez-Ciampoli, spokesperson for Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement: 

“Congressman García made a deeply personal decision based on his health, his wife’s worsening condition and his responsibility to the grandchildren he is raising after the death of his daughter. He followed every rule and every filing requirement laid out by the State of Illinois. 

“At a moment like this, he hopes his colleagues, especially those who speak about family values, can show the same compassion and respect that any family would want during a health crisis. Congressman García remains committed to finishing his term with dignity and continuing his lifelong fight for working families.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting on the FY26 continuing resolution. “Republicans have had over a month to craft a bipartisan budget that meets the basic needs of the American people. Instead, they have rejected negotiations and legislative proposals to prevent massive healthcare cost increases on tens of millions of Americans, including on more than 22,000 of my constituents. In fact, this bill includes provisions, snuck in at the last minute, that would give certain Senators a payout of up to $1 million each. In the meantime, Valley families are struggling to make ends meet,”  said Congressman Costa. 
“This bill puts too many hardworking people in my district at risk, forcing them to choose between putting food on the table or paying for healthcare. In November, this impacted nearly 30% of households in my district.  
Meanwhile, the Administration spent $40 billion on foreign food aid for Argentina, while American farmers and farm workers struggle to put food on America’s dinner tables every night. None of this makes any sense. In the richest nation in the world, food is a national security issue, and it should not be politicized.  
I’m glad government operations will soon resume, and federal employees and military service members will receive the pay they have earned. But, I will not stop fighting for policies that ensure Americans have timely access to food, affordable healthcare, and protective safety nets for those in need. 
We must come together in a bipartisan effort to extend these critical healthcare tax credits and ensure affordability for the American people.”  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas)

Estes Releases Statement After End of Democrat Shutdown

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican shutdown deal:

“After 54 days, House Republicans finally showed up to work only to immediately throw working families under the bus. I voted NO on this disastrous government funding deal that does nothing to solve the real crisis families are facing.

“This deal might end the shutdown, but it lets healthcare tax credits expire, which means higher premiums, higher costs, and fewer people able to stay insured. Under Trump’s economy, families are already getting crushed by rent, groceries, and childcare. Republicans just voted to make it even worse.

“Across the country, people are opening letters from their insurance companies warning that next year their premiums could double or even triple. Regular, hard-working people are being forced to decide between keeping their coverage and keeping their jobs.

“While Trump and Republicans were cutting deals for the wealthy, Democrats spent more than 40 days fighting to extend the ACA subsidies that keep healthcare affordable for millions of Americans. And instead of fixing the healthcare crisis they helped create, Senate Republicans tucked in a secret provision in their final bill giving themselves the right to sue taxpayers for half a million dollars over data issues. 

“But I didn’t stand shoulder to shoulder with my Democratic House colleagues through the longest shutdown in history just to give in now. I’ll keep fighting until every family, in Los Angeles and across the country, can afford the care they need without having to sacrifice everything else to get it.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

House GOP Leadership Statement on Passage of Government Funding Bill to End the Democrat Shutdown and Reopen the Government

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement on the Partisan GOP Spending Bill.

“From the very start of the shutdown, I have fought to reopen the government, protect health care, and lower costs for working people. While the funding bill offers some relief for those hurt by the shutdown, it will also drive-up costs for millions of families by as much as $18,000 a year because it intentionally leaves out extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. That’s why I’m voting no, and I’ll keep fighting to protect health care and lower costs for working people.”

A video on the Congressman’s vote can be found in English and Spanish, here.

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