Gillibrand Statement Opposing Republicans’ Continuing Resolution

Gillibrand Statement Opposing Republicans' Continuing Resolution

Nov 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement on Republicans' continuing resolution:

"Republicans currently control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Their refusal to work with Democrats to make life more affordable has led to the longest government shutdown in American history - a crisis that is hurting families, workers, and small businesses in New York and across the country.

"While millions of Americans are struggling to afford health care and feed their families, this administration has chosen to use the shutdown to deny food assistance to children and the elderly, launch partisan attacks against New York, and divide Americans instead of uniting us.

"I cannot trust the Republicans to do the right thing, so I don't believe the vote to restore health care will be successful. Because of this lack of trust, I will not support this deal, which fails to address the needs of 20 million Americans facing skyrocketing health care costs and instead rubber-stamps policies that reward billionaires at the expense of everyone else.

"What I can promise is this: I will not stop fighting to lower health care costs, protect working families, and stand up to this administration's failed policies that harm New Yorkers every single day."

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