"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
"I will not support the Republican bill that's on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America's healthcare crisis."
"The Senate's CR fails to meet the needs of America's working families. I join the House Democratic Leadership and my colleagues who oppose this legislation which allows the ACA tax credits to expire driving up premiums and costs for tens of millions of Americans already struggling to make ends meet. We must continue to fight for a responsible, bipartisan path forward that reopens the government and keeps health care affordable for the American people,"
House Democrats criticized a Senate deal that reopened the government after eight senators broke ranks and voted with Republicans to reinstate fired federal employees and promise a forthcoming vote on Affordable Care Act funding. Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna demanded a change in Senate leadership and accused donor influence of shaping the decision. Rep. Mike Levin echoed calls for Chuck Schumer to step aside. Schumer said he would not support the Republican bill, arguing it fails to address the healthcare crisis. Nancy Pelosi warned the continuing resolution risks ACA tax-credit expirations and urged a bipartisan path that protects affordable health care.
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