Senator Jacky Rosen Supports Reopening Federal Government
Senator Jacky Rosen reversed her stance and voted in favor of ending the federal government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. This decision came as several Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a legislative framework aimed at reopening the government.
Context of the Shutdown
The shutdown, lasting over 40 days, severely impacted millions of Americans. Senator Rosen criticized President Trump and Republican leaders for their handling of the crisis, calling their tactics “alarming” and harmful to working families.
“For the last 40 days, I’ve been fighting tooth and nail to hold President Trump and my Republican colleagues accountable and make sure Congress takes action to prevent a massive spike in health care costs for millions of hardworking families who will be financially devastated by these increases."
“Unfortunately, it’s become clear as we go deeper into the second month of this Republican government shutdown that President Trump and Washington Republicans are weaponizing their power in alarming ways to inflict unimaginable pain and suffering on working people, like fully withholding SNAP benefits and gutting our tourism industry by grinding air travel to a halt.”
Senator Rosen’s Position and Goals
She expressed frustration with Republican leadership on Capitol Hill, accusing them of disregarding the well-being of working Americans. Rosen highlighted a key concession: a Senate Democrat-drafted bill that could extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
“Trump and his Republican cronies on Capitol Hill do not give a damn about hurting working people, and their conduct over the last month has been nothing short of appalling. The concession we’ve been able to extract to get closer to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is a vote on a bill drafted and negotiated by Senate Democrats. Let me be clear: I will keep fighting like hell to ensure we force Republicans to get this done."
Rosen’s vote signals a commitment to ending the shutdown while continuing to press Republicans on health care issues.
Author’s summary: Senator Rosen shifted her vote to end the federal shutdown, condemning GOP tactics and pledging to continue fighting for Affordable Care Act support and working families affected by the crisis.
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