Chuck Schumer: “it has now been over 2 weeks since Republicans shut the government down because they refuse to work with Democrats in a…”

“it has now been over 2 weeks since Republicans shut the government down because they refuse to work with Democrats in a serious way to fix the healthcare crisis looming over the American people. Open enrollment starts in just 2 weeks, and Americans will be forced to choose healthcare plans that will send costs skyrocketing. As we speak, families are receiving letters for their new health insurance rates, and more States--more States--are opening their window-shopping period for what health insurance will look like next year. With open enrollment around the corner, Republicans cannot continue to kick this can down the road. It is happening now. The healthcare crisis is now. The public agrees. Democrats agree. The White House privately admits it. Even some Republicans in Congress know it is the truth, and yet Republican leaders, especially Speaker Johnson, continue to dig in. The Speaker has now kept the House Republicans on vacation for 3 weeks, as if they can make the issue go away by letting House Republicans hide. Well, the American people don't have time for Republican inaction.”