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Mark Pocan: yes, the Federal Government will officially reopen with the House vote today, but here is what won't happen. We won't…

On the recordNovember 12, 2025
yes, the Federal Government will officially reopen with the House vote today, but here is what won't happen. We won't protect the 22 million people paying more for the ACA or the 15 million people losing their healthcare outright due to Republican actions in the big, ugly law, nor will we stop the healthcare rate increases for everyone in this country. We won't be restoring food assistance today for the millions of Americans who benefit from SNAP because House Republicans voted to cut the number one program that keeps kids and seniors out of poverty by over $180 billion. Nor will we be able today to roll back the tax cuts for billionaires and Republicans' GOP donors that they funded by gutting those healthcare and food programs. I sure hope Republicans are tanned and rested after their 8-week paid vacation, because they are going to need it. Democrats are going to continue fighting every single day for people's healthcare and food benefits. We are going to be on Republicans day after day until we get it done. Vote ``no.``
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Addressing the impact of Republican policies on healthcare and food assistance during a House floor debate.

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