Johnson Condemns Passage of Government Funding Bill that Fails to Extend Health Care Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement condemning the passage of a government funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act's health care tax credits, which nearly 100,000 of her constituents rely on to afford their health coverage.

"Tonight, I voted no on legislation that strips health care from millions of Texans. Nearly 100,000 people in my district rely on the Affordable Care Act's tax credits to keep their coverage - without them, many will go without care," said Johnson."Tucked away in this bill is a brazen payoff, funneling millions of taxpayer dollars to benefit a handful of Senators while families struggle to afford groceries and health care. That is an insult to every hardworking American who expects honesty from their government. The contrast could not be clearer: Republican cruelty and corruption versus Democratic courage and compassion. The American people deserve better, and I will never stop fighting to protect the basic necessities every family needs to survive."

Prior to the legislation coming to the House for a vote, Johnson offered amendments to extend the Affordable Care Act's health care tax credits for three years and ensure that SNAP benefits go uninterrupted during a future government shutdown, respectively. Republicans unanimously rejected consideration of both amendments.

Congresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas's 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties.

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