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Government Shutdown: Rep. Barragán's Scathing Response to Republican Leadership

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Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) has issued a statement denouncing the Republican-led government shutdown, which is resulting in the loss of health care for hundreds of thousands of Americans. "Donald Trump and Republicans decided to shut the government down tonight," she said. "They had no interest in working with Democrats to keep government open and address the health care crisis facing Americans." Barragán emphasized that the partisan House Republican spending bill would strip health care tax credits, causing catastrophic consequences for millions of Americans.

Key Takeaways:

  • The government shutdown is a direct result of Republican leadership's refusal to work with Democrats to maintain government operations and address the health care crisis.
  • Hundreds of thousands of people will lose their health care if Congress does not extend the health care tax credits immediately.
  • The partisan House Republican spending bill ends health care tax credits, which would cause healthcare costs to skyrocket for millions of Americans.
  • In California's 44th District, 22,000 people will see their healthcare costs rise as a result of the Republican bill.
  • For a family of four earning $64,000 a year, annual premiums would increase by $2,143 on average.
  • Rep. Barragán and her Democratic colleagues are in Washington, ready to vote to reopen the government with a bipartisan agreement that protects Americans' healthcare.
  • The Republican-led shutdown is a direct reflection of their own lack of seriousness about addressing the health care crisis and working with Democrats to find a solution.

Statistics:

  • 22,000: The number of people in California's 44th District who will see their healthcare costs rise as a result of the Republican bill.
  • $2,143: The average annual premium increase for a family of four earning $64,000 a year.
  • Hundreds of thousands: The number of people who will lose their healthcare if Congress does not extend the health care tax credits immediately.

Sources:

  • Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán's Statement on Republican Government Shutdown, United States House of Representatives, October 1, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA News (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/) - Copyright 2025 Multimedia Investments Ltd, distributed by Contify.com

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