SCHNEIDER SLAMS REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement on the Republican shutdown that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs.

"President Trump and Congressional Republicans just purposefully shut the government down - putting our economy, security, and critical government services at risk. They did so simply to protect their cruel healthcare cuts and make it harder for working people to afford their everyday needs.

"Republicans have full control of the House, Senate, and White House. While Democrats stayed in Washington to seek a solution, Republicans took an extended vacation at home. This shutdown could have easily been averted, and the responsibility for it lies solely on President Trump and the Republicans' shoulders.

"There is still a way out of this mess. I call on Congressional Republicans to come back to D.C., put the American people over their extreme agenda, and negotiate in good faith a bipartisan budget that lowers costs and prevents a full-blown healthcare crisis."

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