Warner & Kaine Announce Support for Legislation to Fund Government, Protect Virginians’ Health Care, Prohibit Illegal Spending Decisions by Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their support for legislation crafted by Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) to fund the federal government through October 31; protect Americans' health care by reversing Republicans' Medicaid cuts and preventing Affordable Care Act premiums from skyrocketing; and prohibit the Trump Administration from illegally withholding funding appropriated by Congress:

"President Trump's disastrous policies mean we're on the brink of skyrocketing health care premiums and clinics closing their doors-consequences that will impact Americans regardless of their politics. But what is Trump doing? He's telling congressional Republicans not to work with Democrats to fund the government. If only he cared half as much about working together in good-faith as he cares about giving tax breaks to billionaires. Meanwhile, Democrats have been talking with their constituents across the country from both sides of the aisle and came up with a much better idea. Our legislation would avert a shutdown, protect Americans' health care and keep premium costs down, and prevent the Trump Administration from illegally withholding funding approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress, and it should be put to a vote."

Trump must sign legislation to fund the government on or before September 30 to avert a government shutdown.

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