Rep. Peters’ Statement on Republicans’ Inflationary, Pro-Shutdown Bill

Washington, DC - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after voting no on a partisan Republican bill that would allow the cost of healthcare and energy to skyrocket for millions of Americans:

"If Congress doesn't act, millions of working Americans will see their insurance premiums grow by thousands of dollars. A 60-year-old couple with a household income of $85,000 in CA-50 will see their health insurance costs increase by $15,745 per year - a 218% increase in premiums. This is in addition to higher costs for groceries, energy, rent, cars and living expenses because of President Trump's tariffs and attacks on energy projects. Now Republicans want to add this burden on the shoulders of hardworking Americans. I refuse to support this reckless plan.

"San Diego families are already paying the price for Republicans' economic policies; they should not be forced to pay the price for their shutdown. If Republicans continue to refuse to work with Democrats to keep the government open, they will force troops to work without pay, harm small businesses, risk air travel disruptions, and endanger access to food assistance for vulnerable families. There are approximately 64,500 civilian federal employees in San Diego who, along with our uniformed servicemembers, will have their livelihoods directly threatened. It's time that they stop playing political games and put the American people first."

Find a detailed FAQ on what a shutdown would mean for essential services and San Diego families here.

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