1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

After forty days of chaos and hardship, the so-called “deal” to reopen the government offers nothing but empty promises. The GOP has agreed only to allow a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies — with no guarantee of passage, no commitment from the House, and no enforcement mechanism. That’s not a concession; it’s a con. And your voters literally cannot afford their health insurance without the subsidies that YOU PROMISED to restore. Senator Schumer has failed yet again to keep his caucus together. In general, the Democrats who caved and those who support them by providing them cover are proving yet again that they cannot follow through on any strategy, even when they are winning. It’s pathetic. And while I appreciate your voting against this bill, you need to step aside and let a younger generation take over.