Friend,
Nine days into a government shutdown, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has one strategy: do nothing.
He’s keeping the House out of session indefinitely – refusing to negotiate with Democrats, refusing to reopen the government, and refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that millions of families rely on for affordable health care coverage.
Members of Johnson’s own party are starting to break ranks. Republican lawmakers are calling his decision “embarrassing.” Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene – yes, that Marjorie Taylor Greene – publicly condemned Johnson’s inaction and urged him to address what she called an impending “health care crisis.”
While families lose coverage and workers go without pay, Johnson continues extending the House recess instead of doing his job. It’s cynical. It’s cruel. And it’s hurting people every single day.
Sign the petition now: Tell Congress to extend the ACA tax credits and reopen the government. >>
Democrats have been clear about what needs to happen. At a recent press conference on the shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries drew a sharp contrast between Republican priorities and the needs of working Americans that Democrats are fighting to protect. He rejected a short-term, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits and reminded Americans of the hypocrisy at play:
“[A one-year extension is] not acceptable. It’s a non-starter. It was introduced by the same people who just permanently extended massive tax breaks for their billionaire donors. Think about that.”
Republicans were more than happy to hand out permanent tax breaks to billionaires – but when it comes to helping working families afford health insurance? The best they’ll even think about is a one-year fix.
Enough. Americans deserve a Congress that shows up for them – not one that hides from its responsibilities while families struggle. Every day the House stays home is another day of missed paychecks, rising health costs, and uncertainty for millions. This isn’t leadership; it’s negligence. It’s time for Congress to do its job and put the people’s needs ahead of political games.
In solidarity,
Zach VanHouten
People For the American Way
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