Rep. Smith Votes “No” on Senate Deal to Reopen the Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), released the following statement after voting no on the deal to reopen the federal government:

"I voted no on the Senate's deal to reopen the government because it fails to address the most urgent needs of the American people. For more than forty days, Democrats have fought for affordable health care and for families struggling to make ends meet. Letting the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire will knock millions off their insurance and raise costs at a time when people can least afford it.

"Democrats have been ready to work since day one to find a bipartisan solution, but Speaker Johnson dissolved the House of Representatives for six weeks and refused to negotiate. That paralysis made it impossible to tackle the issues most Americans care about. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has only made the crisis worse by laying off more federal workers and cutting off food assistance for hungry families.

"Although I voted no, I respect the desire to bring relief to those suffering from this shutdown. Federal employees have gone weeks without pay, families have gone hungry, and travelers have faced major disruptions. While the government will reopen tonight, our work is far from over. We must keep building a broad coalition to protect access to health care, support working families, and hold this administration accountable."