Gillibrand Statement On Government Shutdown

Gillibrand Statement On Government Shutdown

Oct 1, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement on the government shutdown:

"Today, President Trump and congressional Republicans proved that they would rather shut down the government than make Americans' health care more affordable.

The reality is, working families are struggling in President Trump's America. Over the last eight months, the American people have seen their grocery bills go up, their electric bills rise, and the cost of everyday essentials climb. Families are paying more for everything from back-to-school supplies to clothing - all while this administration has worked to strip health care from millions of Americans so they can hand out tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy.

20 million Americans are on the brink of seeing their premiums skyrocket. If we don't extend the health care assistance that families rely on, many Americans will have to make impossible choices: pay rent or see a doctor; put food on the table or buy their child's medication; keep their small business afloat or offer their employees health insurance. This is a Republican-manufactured health care crisis with potentially life-threatening consequences.

Democrats stand ready to work on a bipartisan basis to keep health care costs low and reopen the government. I'm calling on my Republican colleagues to come to the negotiating table and prioritize American families over billionaires."

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