MATSUI STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF REPUBLICANS’ CONTINUING RESOLUTION

"For 54 days, House Republicans refused to come to the table-let alone vote. And today, they jammed through a continuing resolution that ignores the reality facing millions of Americans: without extending the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits, health care costs will spike, coverage will be lost, and families will be left with impossible choices.

"This crisis wasn't inevitable, it was manufactured by Republicans' indifference. Instead of negotiating to lower costs, they chose a bill that leaves people staring at higher premiums, fewer plan options, and mounting uncertainty about whether they can stay covered. Rising health care costs don't just hit those whose premiums go up-they ripple across every community through reduced access to care. They shrink provider networks and cause clinic cutbacks, longer wait times, and delayed treatments that make people sicker and care more expensive.

"Foundationally this is about whether families can afford groceries, rent, child care-and still see a doctor when they need one. It's about whether Americans have the ability to live healthy lives. This bill undermines our health care system and raises the cost of living for families, that's why I voted NO.

"Democrats are still fighting. We will continue to take action to deliver relief and protect affordable coverage. The American people deserve stability and security. They deserve leadership that puts them first. And I will never yield to Republican cruelty, chaos, and indifference."

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