MATSUI STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ CONTINUING RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed a continuing resolution that fails to address the looming health care crisis.

"House Republicans just pushed through an empty continuing resolution that ignores the reality facing millions of Americans. Unless we extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, premiums will skyrocket and millions will lose coverage. American families cannot afford higher costs, and yet Republicans refuse to even come to the table.

"This is part of a broader Republican assault on health care. Their Big Ugly Bill cut more than a trillion dollars from the health care system-slashing Medicaid and leaving the most vulnerable without care. These are deliberate choices that put Americans at risk. If a shutdown happens, it will be because Republicans chose to serve themselves, not the people they were elected to represent.

"My Democratic colleagues and I are standing up to stop these cuts, lower costs, and bring down premiums. We will not rubber-stamp another reckless Republican resolution that deepens this crisis. We are fighting for a responsible path forward that keeps health care within reach and puts everyday Americans first."

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