Padilla Statement on Republican Spending Proposal That Fails to Protect Americans’ Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Republicans proposed another continuing resolution that fails to address the health care crisis they created:

"This does nothing to stop the Republican-made health care crisis. It does nothing to stop premiums from doubling for millions of Americans.

"Democrats are fighting to make health care more affordable and hold this corrupt and lawless administration accountable.

"We can't end this fight now. I will be voting no."

Senator Padilla has consistently slammed President Trump and Senate Republicans for rejecting Democrats' bill to avert a government shutdown and protect health care coverage for millions of Americans. In September, Senator Padilla joined California health care leaders in Los Angeles to call on congressional Republicans to work with Democrats to protect health care coverage for nearly 2 million California residents and avoid a Republican-caused government shutdown. In July, Padilla blasted Senate Republicans' passage of their tax bill that will kick 15 million Americans off their health care, shutter rural hospital across the country, gut critical programs, and explode the debt by over $3.5 trillion.

Californians and Americans across the country are facing the largest health insurance premium increases in 15 years and rising costs as a result of President Trump's chaotic tariffs and catastrophic economic agenda, but Republicans are refusing to extend essential Affordable Care Act tax credits before they expire at the end of the year. These credits helped a record 24 million Americans enroll in Affordable Care Act exchanges this year.

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