‘People will die’: Ansari rips GOP for shutdown’s health care effects
— Phoenix New Times, October 2025

“People will die as a result of this shutdown,” Ansari said. “They are ripping away health care from 17 million Americans. … Already, hospitals have closed across the country and hospitals will continue to close.”

It’s not hyperbole, John — people will die as a result of the GOP’s government shutdown and the health care crisis Republicans have created.

When people can’t access affordable healthcare, they start skipping doctor visits, miss routine checkups, and let prescriptions lapse, all to save money and make ends meet.

Thanks to the cuts to Medicaid passed by the Republican majority and their refusal to extend vital Affordable Care Act tax credits, the impacts on the American people will be severe. Insurance premiums will double or more, rural hospitals will be forced to close, and millions of people will lose their health insurance.

Trump’s agenda isn’t just reckless, it’s dangerous and deadly. Democrats aren’t backing down. Will you pitch in and support our work today?

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