STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON THE PASSAGE OF REPUBLICANS’ SHORT-TERM FUNDING BILL

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the passage of Republicans’ short-term funding bill:

“Today I voted NO on the funding deal because it fails to do what matters most: bring down the crushing cost of health care for working people.

“The Republican majority continues to be more focused on fulfilling Donald Trump’s whims and pleasing their billionaire donors than on making Americans’ lives better. Once again, the President has used fear, hatred, and cruelty to get what he wants.

“At its heart, this budget fails millions of American families who now face massive increases in their health insurance premiums. Mr. President, how are they supposed to survive that?

“There is a long way to go, and we must find a bipartisan solution before it’s too late."

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