Rep. Summer Lee Speaks Out Against Republicans' Continuing Resolution

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Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released a statement expressing her opposition to the House Republicans' continuing resolution, which failed to extend the ACA tax credits that would have kept healthcare more affordable for thousands of Western Pennsylvania families and millions more across the country. Lee emphasized that the cost of healthcare is a significant concern for her constituents, and that the Republicans' refusal to extend the tax credits will lead to skyrocketing premium costs and millions losing coverage. The congresswoman also highlighted the impact of the tax credits on her constituents, stating that 24,000 people in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District rely on them to keep their insurance affordable.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rep. Summer Lee voted NO on the House Republicans' continuing resolution due to its failure to extend the ACA tax credits.
  • The continuing resolution would have kept healthcare more affordable for thousands of Western Pennsylvania families and millions more across the country.
  • The Republicans' refusal to extend the tax credits will lead to skyrocketing premium costs, with a 60-year-old couple in PA-12 facing a potential increase of over $12,000 and a working family of four facing an increase of more than $5,000.
  • 24,000 people in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District rely on Affordable Care Act tax credits to keep their insurance more affordable.
  • Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Since taking office in January 2023, Lee has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.4 Billion to Western PA, including $580 million for infrastructure, $110 million for affordable transit, $500 million for clean energy manufacturing, and $55 million for clean energy efforts in schools.
  • Lee and her team have delivered casework and constituent services to over 3,000 constituents with various issues since taking office.

Statistics:

  • 24,000 people in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District rely on Affordable Care Act tax credits.
  • A 60-year-old couple in PA-12 could see their healthcare costs rise by over $12,000 per year.
  • A working family of four in PA-12 could face an increase of more than $5,000 per year in healthcare costs.
  • $2.4 Billion in federal investment has been brought back to Western PA since Rep. Summer Lee took office in January 2023.
  • $580 million has been invested in infrastructure, $110 million in affordable transit, $500 million in clean energy manufacturing, and $55 million in clean energy efforts in schools in Western PA.

Sources:

  • Rep. Summer Lee's official press release (September 19, 2025)
  • Rep. Summer Lee's official website: summerlee.house.gov