We’re now in day 41 of the government shutdown – the longest in American history – and families are paying the price. Federal workers continue to go without pay, essential services are delayed, and uncertainty is growing in every corner of the country.
And here in San Diego, the stakes are even higher.
Unless Congress extends the Affordable Care Act tax credits before they’re set to expire, 28,000 people in CA-50 will see their health care premiums skyrocket. Families who are already stretching every dollar to cover groceries, rent, and gas
cannot afford another blow like this.
If you agree Congress needs to act immediately to keep health care affordable, add your name here.
Yesterday, the Senate advanced a funding deal that fails to address this problem. After weeks of the GOP refusing to negotiate a bipartisan solution, we still don’t have a plan that protects working families from higher costs. And without any assurances that the President will follow appropriations law, there is no guarantee these funds would even be used as Congress directs.
San Diegans deserve stability, and they deserve a government that keeps their health care affordable. They shouldn’t be asked to trust a process that has already failed them once, and they should
not carry the burden of political dysfunction.
When the House finally returns to session for a vote, I’ll be voting no on any deal that doesn’t protect families here at home. The stakes are too high to settle for a bill that leaves people behind.
Stand with me and call on Congress to stop premiums from skyrocketing and protect affordable health care for San Diego families.
Thank you for staying informed and engaged,
Scott
