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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 6h

It's been two weeks since Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government.

Meanwhile, House Republicans have fled D.C.

Democrats and I are on duty in Washington, ready to reopen the government and take action to protect health care & lower costs for millions of Americans.

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Rep. Kevin Mullin @kevinmullin.house.gov · 3h

Republicans refuse to pass a budget that lowers health care costs and puts everyday families first over billionaires. That's why they've been AWOL for 26 days.

Meanwhile, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are here in D.C. ready to work for the American people and reopen the government.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 3h

Join us LIVE: Steering & Policy @HouseDemocrats are holding a hearing on the Republican health care crisis to hear from providers, a small business owner, and hardworking Americans how cuts to health care will harm them and their communities.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-l9...

House Democratic Hearing on Republican Cost Increases

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

www.youtube.com

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 8h

Republicans will say anything to make you think they’re on your side. But when it counts, they always side with Trump and their billionaire donors, never with working families.

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Rep. Frank Pallone @pallone.house.gov · 7h

It's DAY 15 of the REPUBLICAN RETREAT.

Democrats are in Washington to fight for your health care. Where are Republicans? On an EXTENDED VACATION.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans control the House, Senate and White House. They own this shutdown.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 1d

Trump is using the shutdown to destroy the nation's premier public health agency.

Don’t be fooled – Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, & gutting public health was their plan all along.

Congress must assert its Constitutional authority to stop these illegal & partisan actions.

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social · 1d

It is Day 14 of the Republican Health Care Crisis and we have heard nothing from Congressional Republicans about plans to lower health care costs for the American people.

No ideas, not showing up at work and no care in the world for how this crisis will impact millions of our neighbors.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 1d

Because of Republicans' inaction, this couple had to pick up extra jobs to help pay for their skyrocketing health care premiums. We must address this crisis now.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Without Obamacare subsidies, this couple's insurance premiums are set to go up almost $2,000

The subsidies are a key sticking point in the government shutdown: Democrats in Congress say that in order to secure their votes to reopen the government, they must be extended.

www.nbcnews.com

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 2d

Can Republicans be trusted to fix the healthcare crisis they have created?

Hell No.

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 3d

ACA open enrollment starts on November 1.

Families are already receiving notices that their premiums will double or even triple.

Democrats are ready to stop the hikes and keep families insured. But Republicans won’t even show up to work.

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Rep. Jennifer McClellan @mcclellan.house.gov · 3d

Republicans shut down the federal government rather than prevent skyrocketing insurance premiums for millions of Americans.

Read my latest column in @richmond.com ⬇️

Graphic of Rep. McClellan’s op-ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Background is photo of Capitol. Text reads, “Commentary: Government shutdown: Crisis of GOP’s making.” Logos of RTD and Rep. McClellan are present.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans' failure to renew the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits would be devastating for Houstonians' access to health care. That is why House Republicans should return to D.C. and work with Democrats to reopen the government and protect Americans' health care.

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Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats are united in the fight to protect your health care.

Republicans think they can mislead the public and get away with it, but the American people see what they're really doing: raising costs and ripping away coverage. We’re not backing down.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 5d

It’s Day 10 of the Trump Shutdown.

The government is closed because Republicans don’t want to provide healthcare to working-class Americans.

Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits NOW.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans are cutting Medicaid, attacking Medicare and gutting health research.

Your health care is under attack.

House Democrats are fighting back.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

NEWS: Dem Health Leaders @pallone.house.gov & @neal.house.gov tell the Trump Administration to stop playing games and use its existing authority to ensure seniors can continue to utilize telehealth services during the government shutdown. 👇
democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/media/press-...

Pallone and Neal: The Trump Administration is Intentionally Creating a Telehealth Crisis for America’s Seniors |

Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

And rising costs will soon hit EVERY state because of Republican inaction:
www.kff.org/interactive/...

How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? | KFF

The ACA's enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the cred...

www.kff.org

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

These are the monthly premiums that a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will face next year in Maryland.

A $1,089 spike.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

These are the monthly premiums that a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will face next year in Nevada.

A $1,425 spike.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

These are the monthly premiums that a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will face next year in New York.

A $1,114 spike.

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

People in New York, Nevada, and Maryland are ALREADY seeing the sticker shock of Republicans' health care betrayal. 🧵👇

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Energy and Commerce Democrats @energycommerce.bsky.social · 6d

Republican and Democratic Surgeon Generals agree: RFK, Jr.'s actions will cost lives.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. @repkimschrier.bsky.social · 7d

Millions of Americans will either see their premiums skyrocket or lose their health insurance altogether if Republicans don't extend critical tax credits now. I stand ready to work with my colleagues to protect the healthcare of my constituents and so many across the country.

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social · 7d

Congressional Republicans have proposed zero ideas to improve our health care system and help people.

Maybe they should let the Democrats continue to handle this one.

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