Senator Jacky Rosen Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown
Senator Jacky Rosen supported a deal aimed at reopening the government after a prolonged shutdown. She emphasized her efforts over the past 40 days to hold President Trump and Republican colleagues accountable for preventing a surge in health care costs that would harm millions of hardworking families.
“For the last 40 days, I’ve been fighting tooth and nail to hold President Trump and my Republican colleagues accountable and make sure Congress takes action to prevent a massive spike in health care costs for millions of hardworking families who will be financially devastated by these increases."
Senator Rosen condemned the Republican government shutdown tactics, highlighting the severe consequences for working Americans, including the suspension of SNAP benefits and the disruption of the tourism industry due to halted air travel.
“Unfortunately, it’s become clear as we go deeper into the second month of this Republican government shutdown that President Trump and Washington Republicans are weaponizing their power in alarming ways to inflict unimaginable pain and suffering on working people, like fully withholding SNAP benefits and gutting our tourism industry by grinding air travel to a halt.”
Senate Actions and Party Dynamics
The vote followed an unusual Sunday session in the Senate, where moderate Democrats agreed to move forward without a guaranteed extension of healthcare subsidies. Throughout the shutdown, many Democrats, including Rosen, actively fought against rising healthcare costs.
The current package still requires approval by the House and the President before it can become law.
“Trump and his Republican cronies on Capitol Hill do not give a damn about hurting working people, and their conduct over the last month has been nothing short of appalling.”Would you prefer the summary to be more formal or conversational?