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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

The latest attempt from Trump and his OMB Director to maximize the pain of the government shutdown on Democratic-led states, halting billions of dollars already appropriated by the Congress.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. — As President Trump drives America closer to a government shutdown, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe to underscore the stakes should Congressional Republicans decide to continue down this reckless path.

JONATHAN LEMIRE, MSNBC HOST: Let’s bring in Assistant Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado. Congressman, thank you so much for joining us. We have a lot to get to with you, including this government shutdown now just a few hours away. But first, is your reactions to what you heard there for the President of the United States regarding this meeting with military leadership and the situation in the Middle East? 

REP. JOE NEGUSE: Well, good morning. It’s great to be with you. First and foremost, I would challenge anyone to make sense of the rantings and the ravings that you just heard from the President of the United States on the front lawn of the White House. These are not serious people tweeting out, you know, offensive videos last night on Truth Social. Nonsensical statements that he’s making from the front lawn of the White House, literally, as he and Republicans bring the government towards the brink of a government shutdown. It is absurd and laughable and unfortunately has profound and tragic consequences for the country. And I just think that it’s important for all of us to kind of acknowledge what we see with our own eyes. This is absurd activity from the President of the United States, and House Democrats certainly aren’t going to tolerate it. 

LEMIRE: Yeah. Congressman, there were a few words there we had to look up. Let’s shift now to the shutdown. Now, just a few hours, you know, a few hours away, talks with Democratic Leaders at the White House last tonight seemed to go nowhere. Let’s start with, if the government shuts down, what would be the real world impacts? It’s so easy to get trapped in the politics of this. Let’s talk about the real world impacts it would be for people in the country, including in your home state. 

NEGUSE: It would be devastating. We have a number of federal workers, hundreds of thousands of federal workers in my state of Colorado at our federal laboratories, our land management agencies. You know, incredible, talented civil servants who are working on behalf of the American people each and every day, whose, you know, lives would be very much put, you know, their livelihood and their economic activity at risk. And obviously, government services coming to a standstill across the country. But this is a decision that Republicans are making very consciously. The House Republicans, Senate Republicans and the President are making a decision to shut the government down. I think that that decision is regrettable. I think it’s terrible. And, ultimately, they’re going to be held to account electorally for the decision that they’re making. 

LEMIRE: And Congressman, we saw the President of the United States put out an AI deepfake video of Leaders Jeffries and Schumer afterwards, offensive, to say the least. Feel free to weigh in on that, but also react to what he just said there, which is sort of giving up the game in terms of if the government does shut down, traditionally workers are furloughed and then when the government reopens, they come back and they get paid. The president is suggesting, well, actually, we may just permanently fire a lot of them.

And I also just think this discussion, this debate that we’re having can’t be considered in a vacuum. You have to consider the context of what the President of the United States has been doing to the federal government for the last nine months. He has dismantled agencies by executive fiat, he’s purging the federal government of civil servants at land management agencies like the Forest Service and elsewhere, ignoring congressional appropriations, pursuing his political enemies, politicizing the Department of Justice, indicting them. It’s ridiculous. And, at the end of the day, to expect that Democrats would endorse this kind of activity and support a Republican budget bill that exacerbates the cost of living crisis that they have created, in which they have made everything more expensive for Americans and for Coloradans that I represent is ridiculous, that is not, there’s no credible argument that could be made. They know that, as I said, these are not serious people. 

So, you know, they control the Congress, they have a majority in the House and the Senate. They have the presidency. They have an obligation to fund the government. Their inability to do so is gross incompetence. And I think the American people, you see this in empirical data that you all have talked about just this morning, I think the American people will make clear that they blame the Republicans for being incapable of funding the government. 

LEMIRE: Assistant Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado. Congressman, thank you as always.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced $12,422,814 in federal funding for community projects to reduce wildfire risk across Colorado’s 2nd District. These investments were made possible by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, which was launched thanks to funding Neguse worked to secure as part of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“With fires raging across the West year-round, it’s more important than ever that we invest in wildfire mitigation projects throughout our communities. I’m proud to see that the resources that we fought to secure in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund critical projects across Colorado,” said Congressman Neguse. 

“In the last few years, Colorado has faced increasingly devastating threats from the largest wildfires in our state’s history,” said Senator Bennet. “Investing in wildfire mitigation and preparedness is critical to safeguarding our communities, public lands, and way of life for future generations. I’m glad the investments we fought to secure in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continue to benefit Colorado and support important wildfire preparedness efforts across the state.”

“Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is all about giving communities the tools to tackle 21st-century challenges,” said Senator Hickenlooper. “These local projects will help communities in Colorado and the West prepare for severe wildfires and address local risks. They’re the bipartisan solutions that Congress should deliver frequently.”

A total of eight projects across the state were granted more than $26 million in funding — three of them in Colorado’s 2nd District, partnering with the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, the Grand County Wildfire Council, and The Ember Alliance.

“The Larimer County Commissioners are grateful for this Community Wildfire Defense Grant that will further enhance the work to protect watersheds and forests and to support our mountain communities to be stronger and more resilient,” said John Kefalas, Larimer County Commissioner.

“I am incredibly thrilled and deeply thankful for this USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant. As a Larimer Commissioner, I work monthly with our staff and valued partners and have followed this Gateway to the Rockies project from the beginning. This grant will bring critically needed resources to fund a collaborative and tremendously impactful project driven by our community partners. Thank you to Congressman Neguse for his leadership in wildfire matters and protecting our essential watersheds,” said Jody Shadduck-McNally, Larimer County Commissioner.

“We are thrilled to be awarded these USDA dollars that will help us protect our residents and keep our mountain communities safe from destructive wildfires. The mitigation work outlined in the grant is critical for the health of our forests and the rivers that provide water for many people along the Front Range,” said Kristin Stephens, Larimer County Commissioner.

“Mitigation is our best line of defense against catastrophic wildfires in Larimer County. This grant will allow us to continue our landscape-scale mitigation efforts and is a reflection of the great collaboration between Larimer County and all of our partners to reduce risk to our communities,” said Lori Hodges, Larimer County Director of Emergency Management. 

“GCWC is very excited to accept this funding to extend previously completed fuel breaks in the Fraser Valley, connect to planned federal projects, and eventually tie into the East Troublesome burn scar. This is an important part of a network of projects that will reduce fire risk and lead to better forest and watershed health for Grand County and for those who rely on the Colorado River watershed. When combined with property owners’ vegetation reduction work, this will create solid community protective measures. Thank you to our federal partners for this opportunity,” said Jessica Rahn, Grand County Wildfire Council Executive Director. 

The Community Wildfire Defense Program provides at-risk communities, including Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, and state forestry agencies, with funding to plan for and mitigate wildfire risks. Details on the projects in Colorado’s 2nd District are outlined in the table below. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. — This month, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Summer Lee (PA-12) to introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn Citizens United v. FEC and limit corporate influence and spending in American politics. This measure, dubbed the “Citizens Over Corporations Amendment,” would ensure Congress and states can set reasonable limitations on political spending and influence by corporations on U.S. elections. 

Rep. Neguse has been a vocal proponent of fixing America’s broken campaign finance system since first being elected to Congress in 2018, repeatedly championing legislation, like Congressional Democrats’ For The People Act, to push back against the influence of big money in American politics. Most recently, he convened a group of next-generation reformers in the House to introduce the End Corruption Now agenda, which proposes seven bills designed to put power back in the hands of the people and effectively stop the selling of access and influence in Washington, D.C. 

“The time to confront political corruption and clean up government is now,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “The Citizens Over Corporations Amendment works to renew people’s faith in our democracy by ensuring transparency through campaign finance reform and preventing unrestrained spending and dark money in elections.” 

“The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United opened the door for corporations to pour billions of dollars of dark money into elections. This anonymous and unrestricted spending cripples transparency in the political process and weakens our democracy. Our amendment will keep big money out of politics and restore power where it should belong — with the American people,” said Senator Schiff.  

“Elon Musk poured millions into electing Donald Trump and then used the influence he bought to fire federal workers, dismantle USAID, and strip health care from millions,” said Congressman McGovern. “Citizens United gives billionaires like Musk even more power to rig the system for the well-off and well-connected. That’s not a democracy—it’s an auction. I’m proud to support the Citizens Over Corporations Amendment, which will overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and put power back where it belongs—in the hands of the people.” 

“Some say the beginning of the collapse of our democracy was when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United, giving the green light to corporations and billionaires to pour hundreds of millions into our elections and drown out the voices of everyday people. At the root of why we cannot make progress on so many urgent policies is a system where money speaks louder than people. The Citizens Over Corporations Amendment is about changing that. It is about putting power back where it belongs, with the people, so we can build a government that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few and their corporate interests,” said Congresswoman Lee. 

The Citizens Over Corporations Amendment will: 

• Make clear the Constitution does not restrict the ability of Congress or states to set reasonable, viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections 
• Distinguishes between natural persons, corporations, or other artificial entities, including by allowing Congress or the State to prohibit such entities from spending money to influence elections
• Allow public financing of campaigns when states choose to enact such laws, which can restrict the influence of corporate or private wealth
• Take further steps to protect the freedom of the press in the case of future campaign finance-related legislation. 

It is endorsed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Democracy Defenders Action, Public Citizen, End Citizens United, People for the American Way, and Free Speech For People.  

“Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v FEC 15 years ago, unlimited and untraceable money has flowed from the pockets of corporations and the ultra-wealthy into political campaigns”, said Stuart McPhail, Director of Campaign Finance Litigation, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). “In the 2024 federal election cycle alone, over $2.7 billion was funneled through super PACs to various political campaigns. This dark money corrodes our democracy by allowing corporations and billionaires to hide their identities while greatly influencing elections and policy. CREW is proud to endorse the constitutional amendment introduced by Senator Schiff and Representatives Neguse, McGovern, and Lee to overturn Citizens United and ensure that the voices of average citizens are not drowned out by moneyed interests.” 

“Democracy Defenders Action wholeheartedly endorses Sen. Adam Schiff and Reps. Joe Neguse, Jim McGovern, and Summer Lee’s constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United,” said Virginia Canter, Ethics and Anticorruption Chief Counsel and Director, Democracy Defenders Action. “This crucial step will ensure that all Americans, not just the super-rich and corporations, have an equal voice in our elections–and true representation in our democracy.” 

“Citizens United has turned our democracy into a government that serves the ultra-wealthy. Political spending by billionaires has surged an astonishing 160-fold since the 2010 Supreme Court decision, and working families are paying the price like never before as self-enriching politicians bankroll tax breaks for their biggest donors. Senator Schiff’s amendment is a bold and commonsense step to reclaim government for the people. We applaud his leadership to challenge the billionaire class, fight corruption in Washington, and get Big Money out of politics,” said Tiffany Muller, President, End Citizens United.  

“Citizens United destroyed our nation’s safeguards against the undue influence of money in politics. For 15 years now, dark money has flowed freely, allowing the rich and powerful even more influence over our elections. This amendment is essential to preventing that continuing assault on the integrity of our elections. People For the American Way is proud to support this amendment as we work toward building a democracy truly of, by, and for the people,” said Svante Myrick, President, People For the American Way. 

“The vast majority of Americans want the real voices of real people to matter more than the money that corporations and the super-rich funnel into our political system. The devastating Citizens United decision 15 years ago dramatically altered the landscape of our politics—unleashing a flood of cash and deepening the outrage that regular people feel at the inequities baked into our democracy. We must overturn this decision. Senator Schiff, and Reps. Joe Neguse, Jim McGovern, and Summer Lee have remained focused and continue pushing for a constitutional amendment to do just that. Public Citizen strongly supports their efforts,” said Lisa Gilbert, Co-President, Public Citizen.

A fact sheet on the legislation can be found HERE.

Full text of the bill is available HERE.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. —Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), as well as Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR), to reintroduce the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act. This bill provides federal emergency assistance to people in Colorado and nationwide who are harmed by unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke. 

“I’m proud to join my colleagues to reintroduce the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act, which ensures that folks most at risk from wildfire smoke are sufficiently prepared,” said Congressman Neguse. “Now that there are fires raging almost year-round, this bill will go a long way towards preparing our communities for the health impacts of toxic wildfire smoke.”

“The smoke from wildfires that fills the lungs of Oregonians is a health hazard–plain and simple,” Senator Wyden said. “As these fires become bigger, more dangerous, and more destructive each year, it’s critical that we ensure communities getting crushed by worsening air quality get the same treatment as other disaster victims. We must ensure underserved communities have clean air to breathe and other vital resources to be prepared for next season’s infernos across the West.”  

“Oregonians know all too well how wildfires wreak havoc on our communities,” said Congresswoman Dexter. “Wildfire doesn’t just make us cough—it causes lung and heart disease, cancer, and shortens lives. As a pulmonologist, I know we need to provide better protection for those most susceptible to climate change. This bill is a much needed and long-overdue step in the right direction.”

“When the devastating Labor Day fires broke out five years ago, I drove over 600 miles across Oregon and never once broke out of the thick layer of smoke that had blanketed the state,” Senator Merkley said. “When wildfire smoke envelops our communities, it’s dangerous for public health and dampens everyday life for those under the hazardous plumes. I’m fully committed to securing the resources we need to address the root causes of megafires, and also to helping Oregonians cope with — and recover from — increasingly extreme hot weather conditions and the dangerous smoke that many of these wildfires produce.”

The Wildfire Smoke Relief Act would authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide individuals most at risk from the impacts of wildfire smoke – including children, elderly people, pregnant women, and low-income families – with low-cost home improvements and smoke inhalation prevention equipment. This protective equipment, like masks and air filters, would be provided when wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air quality levels for three consecutive days. In extreme circumstances, when preventative measures are inadequate for health and safety, the legislation would authorize FEMA to provide transitional sheltering assistance for those most at risk from wildfire smoke. 

Read the bill text HERE. 

Background

Congressman Joe Neguse has been a longtime advocate for protecting Coloradans and communities nationwide from the devastating impacts of wildfires. As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands and Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, he’s been successful in advancing efforts to bolster federal wildfire prevention, mitigation, and suppression programs, as well as ensuring support for individuals recovering from climate-induced natural disasters. 

Neguse has also fought tirelessly to make sure federal wildland firefighters receive the compensation and benefits they deserve. Most recently, he was successful in securing an agreement from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to provide protective N95 masks for wildland firefighters, reversing a decades-long ban that prevented use of this equipment even on a voluntary basis—despite an increasing number of firefighters getting sick from smoke exposure while in the line of duty. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Tom McClintock Representing the 4th District of California

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-05) today sent the attached letter to Secretary Burgum encouraging the Secretary to keep the National Parks open and accessible during the lapse in appropriations.The letter is attached:

(click for pdf)

October 1^st, 2025

The Honorable Doug Burgum

Secretary of the Interior

U.S. Department of the Interior

1849 C Street Northwest

Washington D.C. 20240

Dear Secretary Burgum,

Given the unfortunate reality of the government shutdown, I am writing in the hope that you will seek to minimize the damage done to our National Parks and economy by allowing the national parks to remain open.

In past government shutdowns, the National Park Service ordered all visitors to leave Yosemite National Park, causing lodges and concessionaires to lay off employees and close.  This cruel and unnecessary choice devastated all the vendors, concessionaires, lodge-keepers, and shopkeepers in Yosemite’s surrounding communities, which depend on the Yosemite remaining open for their livelihoods.  This is especially cruel because, unlike government employees, employees of private businesses that depend on Yosemite do not receive backpay from lost revenue that occurs during the government shutdown.  In contrast, during the 2018 shutdown the park was allowed to remain open, and while there were challenges, the decision prevented the widespread economic challenges that had occurred in previous closures. 

Additionally, in past shutdowns there were extremely dire reports of irresponsible individuals who were producing uncollected buildups of garbage and even human waste.  Many park rangers believe the deterioration of the National Parks that will occur during a shutdown poses a threat to public health and safety.  The Antideficiency Act, which generally prohibits agencies from continued operation in the absence of appropriations, makes an exception for “emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property,” and I believe the possibility of these events occurring again presents a clear risk to public safety and to federal property. 

Accordingly, the collection of garbage and the servicing of restrooms certainly falls within the actions the National Park Service can take during the current lapse of appropriations.  I therefore urgently request that you invoke this exception to the Antideficiency Act immediately so that the public can continue to exercise its right to access public lands safely until appropriations can be made. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), as well as fellow Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that — in the midst of Republicans’ Government Shutdown — the Department of Energy is illegally cancelling $7.5 billion in critical projects dedicated to strengthening our energy independence and building a clean, homegrown American manufacturing economy.

“Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are using the cover of their self-inflicted Republican Government Shutdown to weaponize our federal agencies against political enemies, at the expense of the American people. A Republican Shutdown does not give Donald Trump a blank check to take a political hatchet to lawfully awarded funds.

“On day one of Republicans’ Government Shutdown, Trump’s Department of Energy announced that it would illegally terminate $7.5 billion dollars in federal funding for projects that would lower energy prices for all American families. The specific projects targeted are no accident. The Trump Administration is deliberately and illegally cancelling projects in states they believe would hurt Democrats. These projects are not political, though. They are set to employ thousands of Americans, and would lower all Americans’ electricity bills, regardless of political affiliation.

“We can hardly believe that we have to say this, but the federal government must work for all Americans. Trump’s continued attacks will increase energy costs not only for Democrats, but for the entire country.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the government shutdown. 

“Republicans have pushed us into a government shutdown and it’s American families who will be forced to shoulder the burden. Instead of working with Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent premiums from spiking, Republicans refused to come to the table and left town. The result will be higher costs, deeper uncertainty, and millions of families at risk of losing coverage.

“We will not let Republicans continue their relentless assault on health care. Their Big Ugly Bill made the largest Medicaid cut in American history – abandoning the most vulnerable Americans. Now, rather than fix the harm, they’ve compounded it by further threatening families’ health and financial security.

“Make no mistake: this shutdown is on Republicans. They have made the deliberate choice to put themselves above the people they were elected to serve. Democrats are standing firm to protect access to care and bring down costs for American families.”

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

San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened a local roundtable discussion with federal employees to hear firsthand how the ongoing government shutdown, and the actions of the Administration, are affecting their work and the public’s access to government services in California’s 19th Congressional District and beyond.

During the listening session, federal employees outlined the damaging effects of the government shutdown and threats of mass layoffs. They detailed how services to the public are impacted by the shutdown and how the Administration’s actions are impacting the federal workforce, public safety and national security.

“Thousands of federal workers in California’s 19th District are either furloughed or working without receiving a paycheck, uncertain about their futures because Congressional leadership is failing to negotiate and govern responsibly,” said Rep. Panetta. “I will continue to fight to reopen our government, protect the livelihoods of our public servants, and ensure working families can keep their healthcare. The American people deserve a government that gets past political brinksmanship and does its job.”

“As this drags on its going to hurt more and more of our community,” said Cesar Lara, the Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the California Federation of Labor Unions. “We need to be strong and be clear that A, we need to get the doors open back in the federal government and B, respect the workers and make sure they at least get paid their due for an honest day’s work.”

Rep. Panetta has taken numerous actions to end the brinkmanship that leads to shutdowns while fighting the Administration’s attacks on the federal workforce, including:

• Introducing the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023, legislation that would prevent government shutdowns going forward.
• Cosponsoring the Pay our Troops Act of 2025, to ensure that members of the military continue to be paid in the event of a government shutdown.
• Cosponsoring the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act, to prohibit mass layoffs during a government shutdown.
• Cosponsoring the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which restores the ability of federal employee unions to collectively bargain.   

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

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the shutdown of the United States Government:

“In my limited time in Congress, there have been 29 continuing resolutions (CR) to keep the government open that have been voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives prior to this month’s CR. Although I am not proud that Congress has relied on CRs that many times, I am proud that every one of those CRs were bipartisan and a result of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats. Unfortunately, the Republicans currently in charge, with a Majority in the House and Senate and a Republican President in the White House, are unwilling to negotiate whatsoever with Democrats on the current CR.  

Speaker Mike Johnson and his Republican Majority in the House recently passed the CR without negotiating with Democrats.  For the Senate to pass the CR, however, Senate Majority Leader John Thune needs seven Democratic Senators to get past the Senate filibuster. Nevertheless, Majority Leader Thune will not negotiate with Senate Democrats on the CR.  That Republican refusal has led to this shutdown of the United States Government. 

I am against federal government shutdowns as they harm lives and livelihoods. There are currently two million federal employees, including thousands in California’s 19^th Congressional District.  Although a majority of federal workers, including those in our military, law enforcement, and other essential employees will be forced to work with backpay, many others deemed non-essential and contract workers will be prevented from working or receiving any pay.  Moreover, President Donald Trump and OMB Director Russell Vought have made it clear that they will use the shutdown as an opportunity to permanently fire people and further remake the federal workforce as they see fit. 

Democrats in the Senate and House are willing and ready to open the federal government and negotiate a CR or an annual budget that protects healthcare for working families.  President Trump’s purely partisan One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) that was signed into law in July will stop the enhanced health insurance premium subsides for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), causing four million people to lose health insurance and healthcare premiums to double in cost for 22 million people.  Moreover, the OBBB makes major changes to Medicaid that could cause over 10 million people to lose healthcare insurance, close rural hospitals, and increase our healthcare costs.  That’s why Democrats are fighting to extend the ACA subsidies and restore the cuts to Medicaid.  Furthermore, I believe that we must reign in the President’s tariff fetish and frenzy by reclaiming Congressional authorities over trade under Article One of our Constitution so that we can stop the price increases that are being felt by all Americans. 

I firmly believe that the people of the United States are yearning for Democrats and Republicans to negotiate, compromise, and govern.  Unfortunately, for the past nine months the Republican Majority has abdicated its legislative authorities to the executive branch.  That is why Democrats will continue our fight to reclaim our Congressional power.  Nevertheless, I believe that it is never too late for Republicans and Democrats to live up to our obligation to govern by working together.  We must start now with negotiations to immediately reopen our federal government, protect healthcare, stop tariffs, and reduce prices.  Basically, it is time for the U.S. Congress to do its job by exercising our Constitutional power.” 

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