John Hickenlooper: “the United States is stuck in the painful throes of one of the worst, longest government shutdowns in our history.…”

“the United States is stuck in the painful throes of one of the worst, longest government shutdowns in our history. Americans are calling out for leaders in the White House and Congress who will cut through the chaos and begin to restore order. Last week, our President played his ``Trump'' card. In the middle of the shutdown with healthcare for 35 million Americans on the line, the President gave a green-light to a $40 billion bailout--$40 billion bailout; I had to read that twice--to Argentina. You heard me right. President Trump decided to prop up the far-right agenda in Argentina right before their elections and leave Americans nervous that they are going to be able to afford their healthcare. It doesn't make a lot of sense. The real gut punch, he did it right as 20 million Americans are bracing for their healthcare costs to, in many cases, double or more when the ACA premium tax credits expire. If you think about that for just a moment, instead of spending $40 billion to lower healthcare costs for 20 million Americans, President Trump decided that $40 billion should go to Argentina. That is certainly not ``America First.'' Instead of spending $40 billion to make sure that seniors can afford their insulin, cancer patients can continue their chemo, sick kids can see a doctor, President Trump is sending $40 billion to Argentina. Twenty billion of that bailout is backed by all of you, the American taxpayer.…”