Rep. Aguilar on Government Funding Legislation and the Republican Health Care Crisis

Rep. Pete Aguilar released the following statement:

"House Democrats have been clear from day one: we need a bipartisan deal that funds the government and addresses the health care crisis Republicans created with their Big Ugly Law.

"The bill the Senate is taking up does not fix the health care crisis or make life more affordable for Americans across the country. That's why I'm voting no.

"At a time when Americans are facing affordability and health care crises, we need a real solution that will address the rising cost of health care.

"Donald Trump and Republicans are to blame for this disaster and because of their cruel, corrupt and costly policies, millions of Americans will suffer. They prioritized permanent tax cuts for billionaires but are refusing to fund just one year of Affordable Care Act tax credits to make insurance more affordable, all the while finding $40 billion to bail out Argentina.

"Democrats will continue to fight for quality, affordable health care for the American people."