An open letter to the U.S. Senate

Continue to vote no until CR addresses health care crisis.

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Thank you for continuing to vote no on continuing resolutions that do not address the health care crisis. All of the arguments being advanced by the handful of Democratic Senators for ending the shutdown ignore everything that has preceded the shutdown. > Avoid layoffs? Trump has already fired or forced out 200,000 federal employees. Hundreds of thousands of people in private industry who relied on government research grants or contracts were also affected. > Protect healthcare? Trump and the GOP have changed eligibility such that 12 million people will lose healthcare, and premiums will skyrocket for another 20 million Americans. > Prevent food insecurity? Trump and the GOP have tightened eligibility for SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. Trump and the GOP inflicted huge pain on the American people *without* the cover of a shutdown. The fact that they are threatening more of the same because of the shutdown is nonsensical. They are already in the process of doing their worst, and surrendering on the shutdown will provide zero incentive for them to improve their behavior in the future. Please continue to vote no. Thank you.

▶ Created on October 6 by SaveOurDemocracy

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