Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove Statement on the Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans shutting down the federal government:

"Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have just shut down the federal government. Instead of working across the aisle to protect health care for millions of Americans, they walked away from the table, dismissed basic proposals as 'ridiculous and stupid,' and flooded the zone with racist AI slop to distract from the health care crisis they created.

Let's be clear: this shutdown is a choice made by Trump and Republicans-a reckless, cruel one that shows exactly where their priorities lie. If they cared about the American people or the devastating impacts of a shutdown, they would have gotten serious about governing months ago. Instead, they wasted time pushing their Big Ugly Bill and leaving working families to pay the price.

House Democrats and I remain committed to reaching a bipartisan solution that keeps the government open and protects access to health care. Anything less is unacceptable."

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