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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)

WORCESTER, MA—Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement in response to rulings from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts and U.S. District Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island ordering the Trump administration to follow the law and send out food assistance to families in need:

“In a pair of rulings today, the courts confirmed what we already knew: The Trump administration has the legal authority, moral obligation, and financial ability to make sure food assistance goes out next month. I couldn’t tell you why Donald Trump and USDA Secretary Rollins wanted so badly to withhold help from seniors, kids, and veterans just before the holidays—it’s a nasty, rotten thing to do. I guess they thought they could create political leverage by inflicting pain on people. Clearly, they don’t care about the rising cost of groceries or the impact the tariffs are having on everyday people at the supermarket. But now, the courts have now told them to stop playing games and get these benefits out.

“I’m grateful to Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the people of Massachusetts for leading 26 states in suing this administration and serving as a check on Trump’s lawless and cruel disregard for the 42 million Americans—many who voted for him—who desperately need to know if they will have enough money to put food on the table next month.

“Secretary Rollins already knew this day would come—because 214 Democrats wrote to her just last week, and we made explicitly clear that she had the discretion and responsibility to make sure that people don’t go hungry. She ignored our letter. But we will not let her ignore the law.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1)

(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) has appointed longtime Hawai‘i federal, state and non-profit executive Kekoa Kaluhiwa as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Hawai‘i District Director working out of Case’s Honolulu district office.

“In his twenty years of service across our federal, state and non-profit sectors and more, Kekoa has excelled at policy advocacy, community engagement and government relations,” said Case. “He is especially skilled at moving easily among diverse communities, leading teams, building partnerships, and navigating complex cultural, political and environmental issues.” 

“Especially important are his over ten years of Congressional experience with United States Senator Daniel Akaka. Representing Hawai‘i in Congress requires knowing and working smoothly and interchangeably in two very different worlds, and Kekoa especially brings this ability to my Congressional work.”

Kaluhiwa joins Case from eight years with Kamehameha Schools, most recently as Director of  ʻĀina Stakeholder Engagement, responsible for advancing the institution’s relationships with the community, government, and business sectors. He also directed Kamehameha’s statewide land operations. 

Kaluhiwa earlier served as First Deputy Director for the Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR) during the tenure of Case’s sister, Suzanne Case, as Director. His responsibilities included assisting in management of DLNR’s ten divisions, 900 employees and 1.2 million acres of public trust resources.

Kaluhiwa is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama and the University of Washington (B.A., Political Science). He also earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa.

Kaluhiwa succeeds Jacqueline (Jackie) Conant, who retired after twenty-five years of federal service. Conant worked for Case the entirety of his service in Congress, from 2002 to 2007 and from 2019 to her retirement. She began in Congress with U.S. Representative Patsy Mink and also served with then-U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono.

“Jackie exemplified the work of Congressional staff everywhere; they contribute immeasurably without widespread recognition to the critical work of Members of Congress on forging national policy, assisting our states and helping our constituents,” said Case. “Jackie also exemplified the unique role of a District Director to keep the critical district office functioning smoothly and to provide the face and voice of the office during the majority of the year when we are not home. While I miss her, I’m happy for her next chapters, and know that Kekoa will provide the same level of service to my office and our community with his own twist.”

Tim Nelson continues as Case’s Chief of Staff, based in Case’s Capitol Hill office. Like Conant, Nelson has served with Case throughout the entirety of Case’s service in Congress, including as Chief of Staff since 2019. Nelson has a particular expertise in defense, especially Hawai‘i and the Indo-Pacific, and in addition to managing Case’s overall office assists him in his responsibilities as a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense with oversight and funding jurisdiction over our defense and intelligence budgets. 

Attachment: Picture of Kekoa Kaluhiwa

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

The event took place on the eve of Open Enrollment, as new data shows premiums are set to soar to one of the largest increases since the ACA was enacted more than a decade ago. Without Republican action to extend the enhanced subsidies, which expire at the end of the year, working families face devastating premium hikes and possible loss of coverage. 

“Donald Trump and Republicans need to stop holding families hostage and reopen the government now,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. “Tomorrow, open enrollment begins, and millions of working families will see their insurance premiums spike because Republicans refuse to extend the ACA tax credits that make coverage affordable. This is about dignity. It’s about decency. It’s about whether we believe in a country that looks out for working people, or just works for the billionaires. We’re calling on Republicans to reopen the government, extend lifesaving ACA subsidies, and fund SNAP.” 

Rep. Gomez was joined by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (D-Los Angeles), John Raffoul, President of Adventist Health White Memorial; Lucy Sanchez, a cancer survivor and patient advocate at the Cecilia De La Hoya Cancer Center; and local clinicians and ACA subsidy recipients who shared their experiences navigating care amid the shutdown.

“At Adventist Health White Memorial, our mission has always been to inspire health, wholeness, and hope, and today, that mission is at risk,” said John Raffoul, DPA, FACHE, President of Adventist Health White Memorial. “Thousands of families in East and Central Los Angeles depend on Affordable Care Act subsidies to afford their health insurance. Without congressional action, those subsidies could expire, leaving many of our patients facing skyrocketing premiums and impossible choices between healthcare and basic necessities like rent or food. We see firsthand what happens when people lose coverage — they delay care, end up in emergency rooms, and face worse health outcomes. This isn’t just a healthcare issue — it’s a community issue.”

Nationwide, roughly 24 million Americans are enrolled in ACA plans, a record high, but analysts warn that millions stand to lose coverage or face crippling premium hikes if Congress fails to act. In California’s 34th District, home to one of the largest populations of working-class and immigrant families in Los Angeles, the impact could be particularly severe.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore applauds President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the alarming and ongoing persecution of Christians across the country. President Trump also asked Congressman Moore, alongside House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, to lead an investigation into the slaughtering of Christians in Nigeria.

Earlier this month, Congressman Moore sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump Administration to take “immediate action to address the systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians in Nigeria,” highlighting the nation’s growing reputation as “the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian.”

More than 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in 2025 alone—an average of 35 per day—with hundreds more kidnapped, tortured, or displaced by extremist groups such as Boko Haram, ISIS West Africa, and the Fulani militants. Reports indicate that between 50,000 and 100,000 Christians have been killed and more than 19,000 Christian churches have been attacked or destroyed since 2009. Data from Open Doors indicate that more Christians are killed every year in Nigeria than the rest of the world combined. 

President Trump previously designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern in 2020, but President Biden removed the designation in 2021.

Congressman Moore issued the following statement:

“I want to sincerely thank President Trump for his incredible leadership and decisive action to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. Nigeria has become ground zero for Christian martyrdom and I am proud to have been leading the effort in Congress to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being slaughtered since I was first sworn into Congress. Nigeria is, by far, the deadliest country in the world to be a Christian.

I have been calling for this designation since my first floor speech in April, where I highlighted the plight of Christians in Muslim majority countries. I then introduced H.Res. 594 in July to further draw attention to these atrocities against our brothers and sisters in Christ. 

More than 7,000 Christians have been martyred this year alone—an average of 35 every day. This designation is a critical first step in holding the Nigerian government accountable for engaging in and tolerating particularly severe violations of religious freedom, including doing nothing to stop mass killings targeting Christians and upholding its blasphemy laws that disproportionately target Christians.

I am grateful that the President has asked Chairman Tom Cole and me to work through the Appropriations Committee to ensure that Nigeria receives the international attention, pressure, and accountability it urgently needs.

This CPC designation sends a clear message: the United States will not turn a blind eye as Christians are slaughtered, and we stand ready to protect our brothers and sisters in Christ worldwide.”

For more on this issue, see Congressman Moore’s previous work on Nigeria:

·   The Congressman’s first ever floor speech, in which he highlighted the plight of Nigerian Christians;

·   The Congressman’s letter calling for Secretary Marco Rubio to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Laura Ingraham;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Maria Bartiromo;

·   The Congressman’s interview on Fox and Friends;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Stuart Varney;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Kayleigh McEnany;

·   The Congressman’s interview on RSBN;

·   The Congressman’s interview on Varney & Co;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Raymond Arroyo;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Mario Nawfal;

·   The Congressman’s interview on the LOOPcast;

·   The Congressman’s interview with Catholic Frequency;

·   The Congressman’s interview on TimCast

·   The Congressman’s tweet highlighting the killing of a Nigerian pastor and kidnapping of 20 Nigerian Christians

·   The Congressman’s tweet highlighting the Nigerian Army accusing a pastor of stoking division for warning of an impending attack that left a dozen Christians dead;

·   The Congressman’s twitter thread highlighting the state of persecution in Nigeria and announcing his letter calling for Nigeria to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern;

· The Congressman’s tweet highlighting the massacre of Nigerian Christians on Palm Sunday;

·The Congressman’s speech at CPAC’s Ending Christian Persecution Summit.

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

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Donald Trump and his administration are deliberately breaking the law in order to keep food out of the mouths of 42 million Americans. Republicans are willing to starve children, seniors and veterans to pressure Congress into gutting the healthcare of the American people. Cruelty is the point for these extremists. 

I am grateful for the swift and decisive work of Democratic State Attorneys General, Governors and our partners in the legal community. Donald Trump and his Republican sycophants are now being held accountable for their depraved dereliction of duty. Earlier this year, Republicans enacted the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history in their One Big Ugly Bill and are now using this illegal shutdown stunt to rip SNAP benefits from people who are legally entitled to them at the start of the month. 

The Trump administration needs to follow the law and fix this problem immediately by working closely with states to get nutritional assistance to the millions who rely on it as soon as possible. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott DesJarlais (4th District of Tennessee)

(WASHINGTON, DC) –Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing concern over illegal migrants potentially using SNAP benefits. 

Rep. DesJarlais expressed his gratitude for the work President Trump, Secretary Rollins, and Secretary Noem have done so far to ensure those who are in the U.S. illegally are unable to take advantage of social programs. He highlighted his concern that progressive state leaders across the country may still be gaming the system due to a lack of reporting requirements. 

“I write to you today to express my concern that the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is continuing to be utilized by illegal aliens, despite multiple Trump Administration directives, when we have American citizens who are in need. I strongly believe that without strict reporting requirements from states that manage their individual SNAP programs, corruption will occur from progressive governors and state leaders,” said DesJarlais in his letter. 

The Tennessee Congressman placed blame on former President Biden’s failed open border policies for the reason the current SNAP system is being utilized by illegal migrants.

He says in the letter, “President Biden stopped the enforcement of former President Trump’s Public Charge Rule in March of 2021, which denied migrants’ entrance into the U.S. if they possessed the potential to need government welfare assistance. This enticed even more migrants to flood our southern border. We are also aware that under the direction of Biden, many migrants were granted asylum or asylum-seeking status without proper investigation or adjudication into these claims.” 

Rep. DesJarlais requested answers to the following questions: 

Questions for the United States Department of Agriculture: 

• How many Americans are currently enrolled in SNAP benefits?
• How many non-American citizens are currently enrolled in SNAP benefits?
• a) How many non-American citizens enrolled in SNAP benefits are minors? 
• b) How many non-American citizens enrolled in SNAP benefits are claiming asylum-seeking status? 
• c) How many non-American citizens began immediately receiving SNAP benefits based on the other nine exceptions listed above? 
• Are there means of tracking the number of non-American citizens who immediately receive SNAP benefits upon arriving in the United States to ensure there is not widespread fraud and abuse? If no, is this something that can be mandated to states to receive funding for their SNAP programs?            
• What is the annual cost to the SNAP benefits program for non-citizens who are seeking asylum? 

 
Questions for the United States Department of Homeland Security: 
 
•           How many migrants crossing the southern border are minors?  
•           What percentage of border crossers claim they are seeking asylum?
•           What is the total number of asylum seekers currently awaiting adjudication? 
•           What is the average wait time for adjudication for asylum seekers? 
•           What percentage of those seeking asylum are granted asylum? 

He ended the letter by saying he is grateful for the work the Trump Administration has done so far to remediate the devastating impact Biden’s open border policies have had on Americans. DesJarlais says he hopes to partner with Rollins and Noem to continue this work.  

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Congressman DesJarlais’ full letter to Secretary Rollins and Secretary Noem can be found HERE. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49)

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

Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today introduced the Renewing Efforts to Suspend Testing and Reinforce Arms Control Initiatives Now (RESTRAIN) Act to prohibit the United States from conducting explosive testing of nuclear weapons after President Trump announced this week that the Department of Defense would resume nuclear testing immediately. 

“Donald Trump has put his own ego and authoritarian ambitions above the health and safety of Nevadans,” said Congresswoman Titus. “His announcement to resume nuclear testing in the United States goes against the arms control and nonproliferation treaties that the U.S. has spearheaded since the end of the Cold War, and will trigger new tests by Russia and China, reigniting an international arms race. It also puts Nevadans back in the crosshairs of toxic radiation and environmental destruction. With just 97 days until the only arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia expires, now should be the time to negotiate further arms-control agreements, not create mushroom clouds in the Nevada desert.” 

The RESTRAIN Act amends U.S. Code to insert a prohibition of explosive nuclear testing while simultaneously preventing any funding from going toward the Trump Administration’s effort to conduct explosive nuclear tests. 

Under the Trump Administration, there has been an unprecedented overhaul of nuclear policy. Project 2025, the Trump Administration’s governing document, calls for the rejection of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The Trump Administration also has not committed to renewing the NEW START Treaty — the last remaining arms control agreement between the United States and Russia that expires in three months. Meanwhile, the Secretary of Energy announced that he was furloughing much of the DOE direct hires at the National Nuclear Security Administration who work to safeguard our nuclear stockpile. 

“These developments set the stage for nuclear testing here at home and will give the green light to other nuclear powers to do the same,” Congresswoman Titus said.  “The result would put the country on a collision course of catastrophic proportions with Russia and China, undermine the entire arms control regime, allow the proliferation of these weapons to non-nuclear states, and put the health and safety of Nevadans once again in jeopardy.” 

As an expert on the history of nuclear weaponry and author of Bombs in the Backyard, Congresswoman Titus has been a fierce advocate for nuclear nonproliferation. In 2020, when the Trump Administration called for a resumption of nuclear testing in breach of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Congresswoman Titus led the charge in the FY21 NDAA process to ensure that explosive nuclear testing could not be resurrected in the United States. She has also applauded state and local efforts to prevent testing, including a recently passed resolution in the state legislation urging the federal government to maintain the moratorium on the issue. Rep. Titus’s persistent challenge of nuclear weapons testing reflects the overwhelming opinion of Nevadans, according to Searchlight Research. 

“The resumption of explosive nuclear testing in the United States would be a costly waste that will only advantage China and Russia,” said Esther Im, Senior Peace and Security Policy Advisor at Foreign Policy for America. “Given our technical superiority, the United States has little to gain from restarting testing, but by breaking the 30-year testing taboo, we’d be opening the door for China and Russia to follow suit and begin to narrow the gap. Why would we spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to cede this advantage?”

“We applaud Rep. Titus for reinforcing what we all know to be true: the United States has no technical or strategic reason to conduct an explosive nuclear weapons test. At a time when the last remaining strategic arms control treaty between the United States and Russia will expire in less than 100 days, resumption of explosive nuclear weapons testing would be detrimental to U.S. national security and send us down a path towards a dangerous and costly nuclear arms race,” said former Congressman John Tierney, Executive Director of Council for a Livable World.

“There is no technical, national security, or political reason for the US to resume nuclear explosive testing.  If Russia, China, India, Pakistan resume nuclear testing because the US is ready to abandon the testing moratorium of the last 30 years, those countries will develop new types of warheads, and close down the scientific and technical advantage the US has always enjoyed in warhead design.  It would be a net detriment to US national security,” said Thomas Countryman, former acting Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security and former Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. 

“Nuclear explosive testing is a dangerous vestige of the past. There is no technical or military reason to abandon the 33 year-long moratorium on U.S. nuclear testing. By foolishly announcing his intention to resume nuclear explosive testing of some kind simply for the purpose of sending signals to adversaries, Trump will trigger strong international opposition that could unleash a dangerous chain reaction of nuclear testing by U.S. adversaries, and blow apart the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,” warns Daryl G. Kimball, director of the nonpartisan, nongovernmental Arms Control Association. “The U.S. Congress, at the behest of the American people, led the way in 1991-1992 to halt U.S. nuclear testing and it is critical the Congress rally behind Rep. Dina Titus and Nevadans to block any attempts to resume nuclear explosive testing by the federal government in Nevada, or by any other government anywhere in the world.”

“The President’s recent post is unclear about the nature of testing he’s calling for, but there is no good reason for the United States to resume explosive nuclear testing, and it would actually make everyone in the U.S. less safe. The U.S. has so much to lose and so little to gain from resuming testing. We applaud Rep. Titus for advancing this sensible legislation,” said Tara Drozdenko, Director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

“Real security does not come from more nuclear explosions, but from preventing the use of nuclear weapons altogether. The U.S. should reaffirm its commitment to the nuclear testing moratorium and pursue diplomatic efforts that prioritize arms control,” said Allen Hester, Legislative Representative for Nuclear Disbarment and Pentagon Spending at the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

The RESTRAIN Act is endorsed by the Union of Concerned Scientists, Foreign Policy for America, Council for a Livable World, Arms Control Association, and Friends Committee on National Legislation.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06)

Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act to guarantee that law-abiding Americans can continue to exercise their Second Amendment rights during a government shutdown. The bill requires federal agencies to continue processing firearm applications and licenses even when the government is closed. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the companion measure in the U.S. Senate.                                                                                                                            

“Law-abiding Americans shouldn’t lose their Second Amendment rights every time Washington fails to do its job. The Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act ensures that government dysfunction doesn’t stand in the way of lawful firearm purchases or penalize small businesses that follow the law. I’m proud to introduce this commonsense bill alongside Senator Jim Risch to ensure citizens’ rights are protected and lawful commerce continues, shutdown or not,” said Rep. Ben Cline.

“The government shutdown has real impacts on real people, but it certainly should not compromise our constitutional rights. While Democrats pander to their far-Left base, federal agencies have stopped processing firearm applications, unjustly restricting law-abiding Idahoans’ Second Amendment rights,” said Senator Jim Risch. “My Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act ensures our right to lawfully bear arms is not infringed when there is a lapse in appropriations.”

The Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act is supported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), National Rifle Association (NRA), Gun Owners of America (GOA), American Suppressor Association (ASA), and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF).

“NSSF applauds Congressman Ben Cline for his leadership on the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act to ensure the firearm industry can continue to fully serve law-abiding Americans during government shutdowns. Their Second Amendment rights, and the constitutionally protected firearm commerce that makes the exercise of those rights possible, must not be held hostage by Congress’s inability to keep the federal government open,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

“While the Trump Administration has made the processing of NFA items an essential function during a government shutdown, there is still no guarantee under federal law. The Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans must not be harmed due to a Democrat lead government shutdown in Washington,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action. “NRA applauds Representative Cline and Senator Risch for introducing the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act, which will ensure firearms related processes within the Federal government continue and are deemed essential, regardless of the situation in Washington.” 

“We applaud Congressman Cline and Senator Risch for standing up for millions of law-abiding gun owners and defending Second Amendment rights in the midst of the Democrat-led government shutdown,” said Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association. “The Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act would codify in statute that, while the unconstitutional NFA registry remains in place, government shutdowns cannot be used to punish gunowners. For too long, lawful firearm and suppressor owners have faced unnecessary delays and uncertainty every time Washington fails to do its job. The American Suppressor Association helped lead the fight to get NFA inspectors back to work during the shutdown, and we stand firmly behind this critical legislation to protect and preserve Americans’ Second Amendment rights.” 

Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca)

If Republicans don’t work with Democrats on an agreement to reopen the government and fix the health care crisis they created, health insurance premiums will skyrocket, making it harder for Californians to afford health care
Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference in San Bernardino with Executive Director of Covered California, Jessica Altman, to highlight how Donald Trump and Republicans’ cuts to health care and their refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits will harm people in the Inland Empire. In California’s 33rd Congressional District, more than 25,000 people covered under the Affordable Care Act will see their premiums go up by an average of $2,160 every year. You can watch the full video of the press conference here.
“After already cutting Medicaid by almost $1 trillion and Medicare by $500 billion, Republicans are now planning to end the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help keep health care affordable for Inland Empire families,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “If Republicans allow these tax credits to expire, hardworking families in my district will see their health insurance premiums skyrocket. I’ve heard from residents about how they won’t be able to afford life-saving care—people with cancer who rely on this coverage to pay for their chemotherapy, caregivers who have to take care of their disabled family member full time and small business owners who won’t be able to afford any sort of health insurance. This is unacceptable. It’s time for Donald Trump and Republicans to come to the table and work with Democrats to find a bipartisan agreement that protects health care and reopens the government.”
“Covered California enrollees are hard-working Californians who simply do not have the privilege of working in a way that an employer is offering them health insurance and paying for a large portion of that coverage,” said Jessica Altman, Executive Director of Covered California. “Covered California’s enrollees are sole proprietors. They are agricultural workers and farmers. They are in the gig economy. They are truckers and hairdressers and bartenders, and they deserve access to affordable health care, just like everybody else in our state and in our country. These enhanced tax credits expire at the end of the year, but the decisions that real people have to make about their health care will happen starting on Saturday. It could not be more critical that Congress act and act as quickly as possible to give these households and these families the certainty they deserve and the health care they can afford.”