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Rep. Salazar Marks the Second Anniversary of the October 7th Hamas Terror Attacks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025:
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Rep. Salazar Marks the Second Anniversary of the October 7th Hamas Terror Attacks
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Washington DC- On the second anniversary of the brutal October 7 terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against the State of Israel, U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) reaffirmed her unwavering support for Israel and the global Jewish community.
"Two years ago today, the world watched in horror as Hamas unleashed the worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The world witnessed
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025:
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Rep. Salazar Marks the Second Anniversary of the October 7th Hamas Terror Attacks
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Washington DC- On the second anniversary of the brutal October 7 terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against the State of Israel, U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) reaffirmed her unwavering support for Israel and the global Jewish community.
"Two years ago today, the world watched in horror as Hamas unleashed the worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The world witnessedHamas commit unthinkable atrocities in Israel, with babies burned alive, women raped, and families slaughtered in their homes, s aid Representative Salazar. "We will never forget that day and we will never excuse such evil."
She emphasized that remembrance must be matched with action to ensure justice and lasting security.
"Today, while negotiations for peace are hopefully close to completion, I pray that President Trump will help finalize a deal that brings every hostage home, restores Israel's security, and ends this nightmare once and for all. Evil must never triumph, terror must never be rewarded, and the Jewish people must know they are not alone. America stands with them, now and forever."
Throughout her time in Congress, Rep. Salazar has been a consistent and vocal advocate for Israel and the Jewish people, leading and co-leading bipartisan initiatives to honor Jewish history and confront the rising tide of antisemitism worldwide.
Earlier this year, she co-led the Pray Safe Act, a bipartisan measure responding to the alarming rise in attacks against places of worship. This legislation would establish a centralized federal resource hub to help faith-based organizations access safety information, best practices, and federal security grants.
She also co-led the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act, which was signed into law in 2024 and awards the Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats who bravely and selflessly saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust, often at great personal risk.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has held hearings on the rise of antisemitism around the world and remains firmly committed to religious freedom, combating antisemitism, and standing shoulder to shoulder with America's allies.
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Original text here: https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-salazar-marks-second-anniversary-october-7th-hamas-terror-attacks
Barrasso: Schumer Shutdown is a Dangerous Game
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Schumer Shutdown is a Dangerous Game
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"Democrats are holding the American people hostage to extract far-left concessions. They're telling our service members their paychecks are negotiable. They're telling small businesses their dreams are collateral damage in a partisan fight. They're telling mothers and young children that WIC benefits are leverage for far-left demands of healthcare for noncitizens."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Schumer Shutdown is a Dangerous Game
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"Democrats are holding the American people hostage to extract far-left concessions. They're telling our service members their paychecks are negotiable. They're telling small businesses their dreams are collateral damage in a partisan fight. They're telling mothers and young children that WIC benefits are leverage for far-left demands of healthcare for noncitizens."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, todayspoke on the Senate Floor about how hardworking Americans and states across the country are forced to pay the price of the Schumer Shutdown.
Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks.
Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:
"Following up on what the Majority Leader says, it says here, 'Democratic leaders are playing a dangerous game.' That's what the Democrats are doing. We heard the Majority Leader talk about what we're trying to do, what we're facing, how Chuck Schumer is held hostage by the liberal groups who set up the war room with him. And what we see is a dangerous game being played and threats to the American people. This is The Washington Post. This goes on to say, 'There is a clean funding bill on the table. Only a handful of Senate Democrats need to vote for it.' Instead, the Minority Leader is leading the Democrat Party into a boxed canyon, can't get out. It's a dangerous game. And it's not just dangerous for them. It's dangerous for the American people. That's where the danger lies.
"So I come to the Floor today because the American people are facing an immediate crisis, and they know why. Anybody watching knows why. It's because Senate Democrats have now voted five times against a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution that would open the government today. This is Day 8 of the Schumer Shutdown. The country is being held hostage by the Democrats, and they're playing a dangerous game. So, the question before us is simple. What have Democrats accomplished during this dangerous game they're playing?
"On October 10, on Friday, in two days, Border Patrol Agents and other federal workers will receive only half a paycheck. That's the result of the Democrats' dangerous game. It will be their last paycheck unless and until the Schumer Shutdown ends and Democrats vote to reopen the government. They could do it today. The House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution at current funding levels. It funds our military, pays our law enforcement, continues food assistance for moms with young children, and keeps small business loans flowing. Democrats voted 13 times under Joe Biden to keep the government funded. Now, they reject it because they want to please their radical base, their extreme base, the base that has put up a war room that Chuck Schumer has bowed down to. That's what we just heard from the Majority Leader. They're the ones calling the shots. And that's why we find ourselves in this situation.
"Democrats are demanding radical new policies before they allow the government to reopen. I've seen their new ransom note. It is stitched together like Frankenstein's Monster: $1.5 trillion in reckless new spending; free healthcare for illegal immigrants; free Medicaid for working-aged, able-bodied adults who refuse to work - there are over five million of these individuals in the United States and yet they refuse to work, and the Democrats want them all to get free Medicaid; $50 billion that Democrats want to cut from vulnerable rural hospitals. Do the Democrats not care at all about those communities even though there are rural communities in their states? They are beholden to the big cities and the mayors and the sanctuary cities that control the Democrat Party. That's what we're dealing with here. That's why The Washington Post called what Democrats are doing, as I pick it up again, a 'dangerous game.'
"Democrats are holding the American people hostage to extract far-left concessions. They're telling our service members their paychecks are negotiable. They're telling small businesses their dreams are collateral damage in a partisan fight. They're telling mothers and young children that WIC benefits are leverage for far-left demands of healthcare for noncitizens. Republicans remain committed to ensuring families receive the support they deserve. Democrats have chosen repeatedly to keep the government closed for political purposes only. American families are feeling the pain nationwide.
"In Georgia, more than 100,000 federal employees are wondering where they will find the money to pay their bills and buy their groceries.
"In Arizona, 344,000 children enrolled in SNAP face uncertainty. Those benefits are running out. Time is of the essence. Shutdown Democrats are telling those families their problems aren't urgent.
"In New York, 438,000 individuals who rely on WIC will lose access at the end of this week. It's already Wednesday. We're talking about pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. They depend on this program.
"In Illinois, every week the shutdown continues, it costs the state's economy over $500 million. That's jobs lost, paychecks missed, and opportunities evaporated.
"In Michigan, small businesses face delays of $92 million in loans because the Small Business Administration is frozen during a shutdown. These businesses are the backbone of our communities and our economy. They should be able to make payroll and keep their doors open, not as the Democrats continue to play what has been termed a 'dangerous game.'
"In Nevada, for each month the shutdown continues, consumer spending from lost wages will fall by over $200 million. That's money that won't flow into local businesses, won't pay rent, and won't put food on the table.
"In New Jersey, telehealth programs are on hold. I'm a doctor. Without these programs, patients may be put at greater risk.
"In New Hampshire, workers maintaining our nuclear attack submarines face furloughs and unpaid work. This goes beyond missing a paycheck. This is about our national security. The Schumer Shutdown, the dangerous game that he is playing, puts America's safety at risk.
"At airports nationwide, we are already seeing the direct effects of the shutdown. Flights are being delayed. Security lines are growing longer.
"Even the head of the Teamsters Union, Sean O'Brien, says that Democrats' political theater is something he can see right through. He says, 'A shutdown will hurt working people. Period. American workers are not a bargaining chip.' That's the leader of the Teamsters Union. He goes on to say, 'Senators should stop screwing around and pass the House-passed clean, short term funding bill.' That's where we are today. He's right. Regrettably, Senate Democrats are treating the American people as bargaining chips. As hostages. That's why they sent the list of demands as ransom.
"Democrats have voted five times against opening the government. They have voted five times against supporting our military. Five times against paying law enforcement officers. Five times against food assistance for mothers with young children. Five times against small business loans that help Main Street. Five times Democrats have looked at the mounting damage of the Schumer Shutdown and shrugged their shoulders. That's the situation we have today.
"The American people overwhelmingly say Democrats should pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown immediately. There is a clean, bipartisan resolution before the Senate. It is ready for a vote right now. It reopens the government immediately. Today. It would protect the paychecks and the programs that Americans depend on. It would end the uncertainty gripping millions of American families.
"The question is not whether Democrats can end the shutdown. The only question is whether they have integrity to do it. Or will they continue to play this dangerous game with our nation and with our families?"
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Original text here: https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-schumer-shutdown-is-a-dangerous-game/
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, Congressman Greg Stanton, and Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva sent a letter urging the Arizona House of Representatives to take action to address the recent conduct of Arizona State Representative John Gillette.
Gillette has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language and recently wrote that U.S. Congresswoman Pramila
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, Congressman Greg Stanton, and Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva sent a letter urging the Arizona House of Representatives to take action to address the recent conduct of Arizona State Representative John Gillette.
Gillette has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language and recently wrote that U.S. Congresswoman PramilaJayapal (D-WA) should be "tried, convicted, and hanged."
"Such rhetoric not only reflects poorly on your institution but contributes directly to the worsening of America's political climate, eroding democratic norms, endangering public servants, and diminishing the reputation of the State of Arizona and its people," the members write. "As leaders of the Arizona House, you bear a higher responsibility as elected officials to hold your members to standards that safeguard the integrity of the institution you serve. How this matter is addressed will shape both public trust in the Arizona Legislature and the example it sets for civic discourse."
The full letter, sent to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Michael Carbone, and Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, is HERE and below.
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Dear Speaker Montenegro, Leader Carbone, and Leader De Los Santos:
We write as members of Arizona's congressional delegation to urge you to address the recent conduct of Republican State Representative John Gillette, whose repeated rhetoric and inflammatory actions have crossed lines unacceptable for any elected official and reflect poorly on the Arizona House of Representatives, the State of Arizona, and its people.
Representative Gillette's actions also fit into two broader, deeply troubling trends. He has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language--writing to colleagues after Charlie Kirk's death that "as the J**s did at Pearl [sic] Harbor, Radical Muslims on 9/11, your party has woken the sleeping giant," referring to Muslims as "f*ing savages" and "terrorists from sh*t hole countries," accusing Muslim communities of preparing for "jihad," claiming they refuse to "properly assimilate," and calling for them to be "sent back" to their countries of origin. This persistent vilification escalated most alarmingly on September 25, 2025, when, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) responding to an online video of our colleague, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaking about the importance of non-violent protest, he wrote that she should be "tried, convicted and hanged."
This progression--from slurs and scapegoating to explicit calls for execution--exemplifies a broader and dangerous trend of criminalizing or silencing speech through threats of violence. Efforts to intimidate or punish those exercising their First Amendment rights undermine the freedoms that sustain our democracy.
Such rhetoric not only reflects poorly on your institution but contributes directly to the worsening of America's political climate, eroding democratic norms, endangering public servants, and diminishing the reputation of the State of Arizona and its people.
As leaders of the Arizona House, you bear a higher responsibility as elected officials to hold your members to standards that safeguard the integrity of the institution you serve. How this matter is addressed will shape both public trust in the Arizona Legislature and the example it sets for civic discourse.
We urge you to take up this matter in the most appropriate manner available to your office. Confronting this conduct directly is necessary not only to protect the credibility of the Arizona House of Representatives, but also to affirm that the people's representatives are committed to upholding democratic principles and the rule of law.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your response.
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Original text here: https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-demands-arizona-legislature-address-john-gillette
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, Congressman Greg Stanton, and Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva sent a letter urging the Arizona House of Representatives to take action to address the recent conduct of Arizona State Representative John Gillette.
Gillette has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language and recently wrote that U.S. Congresswoman Pramila
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Arizona Legislature Address Dangerous Rhetoric by State Representative John Gillette
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, Congressman Greg Stanton, and Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva sent a letter urging the Arizona House of Representatives to take action to address the recent conduct of Arizona State Representative John Gillette.
Gillette has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language and recently wrote that U.S. Congresswoman PramilaJayapal (D-WA) should be "tried, convicted, and hanged."
"Such rhetoric not only reflects poorly on your institution but contributes directly to the worsening of America's political climate, eroding democratic norms, endangering public servants, and diminishing the reputation of the State of Arizona and its people," the members write. "As leaders of the Arizona House, you bear a higher responsibility as elected officials to hold your members to standards that safeguard the integrity of the institution you serve. How this matter is addressed will shape both public trust in the Arizona Legislature and the example it sets for civic discourse."
The full letter, sent to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Michael Carbone, and Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, is HERE and below.
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Dear Speaker Montenegro, Leader Carbone, and Leader De Los Santos:
We write as members of Arizona's congressional delegation to urge you to address the recent conduct of Republican State Representative John Gillette, whose repeated rhetoric and inflammatory actions have crossed lines unacceptable for any elected official and reflect poorly on the Arizona House of Representatives, the State of Arizona, and its people.
Representative Gillette's actions also fit into two broader, deeply troubling trends. He has repeatedly used racist and inflammatory language--writing to colleagues after Charlie Kirk's death that "as the J**s did at Pearl [sic] Harbor, Radical Muslims on 9/11, your party has woken the sleeping giant," referring to Muslims as "f*ing savages" and "terrorists from sh*t hole countries," accusing Muslim communities of preparing for "jihad," claiming they refuse to "properly assimilate," and calling for them to be "sent back" to their countries of origin. This persistent vilification escalated most alarmingly on September 25, 2025, when, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) responding to an online video of our colleague, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaking about the importance of non-violent protest, he wrote that she should be "tried, convicted and hanged."
This progression--from slurs and scapegoating to explicit calls for execution--exemplifies a broader and dangerous trend of criminalizing or silencing speech through threats of violence. Efforts to intimidate or punish those exercising their First Amendment rights undermine the freedoms that sustain our democracy.
Such rhetoric not only reflects poorly on your institution but contributes directly to the worsening of America's political climate, eroding democratic norms, endangering public servants, and diminishing the reputation of the State of Arizona and its people.
As leaders of the Arizona House, you bear a higher responsibility as elected officials to hold your members to standards that safeguard the integrity of the institution you serve. How this matter is addressed will shape both public trust in the Arizona Legislature and the example it sets for civic discourse.
We urge you to take up this matter in the most appropriate manner available to your office. Confronting this conduct directly is necessary not only to protect the credibility of the Arizona House of Representatives, but also to affirm that the people's representatives are committed to upholding democratic principles and the rule of law.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your response.
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Original text here: https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-demands-arizona-legislature-address-john-gillette
Amo Leads 49 Colleagues Introducing Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children During Republican Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo Leads 49 Colleagues Introducing Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children During Republican Government Shutdown
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Central Falls, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act during a tour of Children's Friend in Central Falls. Amo discussed the importance of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a federal nutrition program
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo Leads 49 Colleagues Introducing Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children During Republican Government Shutdown
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Central Falls, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act during a tour of Children's Friend in Central Falls. Amo discussed the importance of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a federal nutrition programthat provides nutritious foods to nearly 7 million pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.
Amo's CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act would ensure states are reimbursed for any shortfall in federal WIC funding caused by a government shutdown. As of 2024 (link is external), over 18,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled, and an estimated 38,000 are eligible for WIC. Nearly 40 percent of all infants in the U.S. benefit from WIC.
"Children and expectant or postpartum mothers need to eat whether or not Congressional Republicans choose to help," said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). "Seeing the critical WIC nutrition services Children's Friend delivers to Rhode Island families, further reinforced the need for my CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act. This legislation ensures states have certainty that they will receive federal government reimbursement after a government shutdown if they step in and use state funds to temporarily fund WIC. I'm fighting in Congress to make sure every Rhode Island mom, mom-to-be, and child sees no disruption to WIC even if Republicans shut down the government."
"WIC is one of the best ways we can ensure babies, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and children have adequate nutrition," said Lucia Santiago, Director of Nutrition Services at Children's Friend. "For now, our services are operating, but there is so much uncertainty and confusion. We can't afford for these families to slip through the cracks."
Background
Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act
* During previous federal government shutdowns, some states stepped up to continue WIC services using their general funds when federal funding for WIC ran out. In those instances, the federal government reimbursed states once the government reopened. However, reimbursement is not guaranteed under current law and will depend on administrative discretion.
* During this Republican government shutdown, states cannot simply rely on the word of President Donald Trump and Republicans who have shown time and again that they will go the extra mile to hurt vulnerable Americans.
* The CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act would provide certainty for states by ensuring states can keep providing WIC and are reimbursed after a government shutdown, regardless of who is in charge.
Original sponsors of the CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act include: Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Greg Landsman (OH-01), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Troy Carter (LA-02), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Summer Lee (PA-12), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Andre Carson (IN-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), John Larson (CT-01), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Wesley Bell (MO-01)
Republicans and WIC
* As Trump's tariffs continue to hike grocery prices, the last thing families need is more barriers to accessing basic nutrition. Trump promised to lower costs for working families on day one; yet, food is more expensive now than it was a year ago (link is external), making programs like WIC more essential than ever.
* Speaker Mike Johnson recently stated that the " WIC program is something that we all champion." Additionally, OMB Director Russ Vought warned (link is external) WIC may pause without a government funding deal. In advance of this Republican Government shutdown, the White House threatened WIC funding with the false claim (link is external), "By instigating a government shutdown, Democrats are turning their backs on WIC recipients."
* Trump and RFK Jr. love to talk about healthy diets and the importance of nutritious foods for families. But Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget plan seeks to slash WIC funding by nearly $300 million (link is external), cutting benefits for breastfeeding mothers from $52 to $13 (link is external) and reducing the program's Fruits and Vegetables Benefit or Cash Value to its lowest levels since 2001.
* The House Republican FY26 budget proposes (link is external) an effective cut for the program by maintaining the same funding level as FY2025, seeking to rescind $100 million from carryover balances from FY2025 funding, and making a 10 percent reduction in the WIC Cash Value benefit.
* Republicans' Big, Ugly Law caused changes to Medicaid and SNAP that indirectly harm WIC through adjunctive eligibility. WIC relies on families proving participation in programs like Medicaid or SNAP to streamline access to benefits. Limiting Medicaid and SNAP, as Republicans did in their law, forces families to provide separate income documentation, increasing red tape and reducing access. This added burden could discourage WIC enrollment (link is external) and leave families without critical nutrition support.
* Over 8 million women and children (link is external) qualify for WIC through adjunctive eligibility each month. More than 3 million could lose WIC access (link is external) entirely if they lose Medicaid due to changes in the Big, Ugly Law.
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Original text here: https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-leads-49-colleagues-introducing-legislation-to-protect-nutrition-assistance-for-women-infants-and-children-during-republican-government-shutdown
***DAY #8: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: The Schumer Shutdown is Putting American Transportation at Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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***DAY #8: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: The Schumer Shutdown is Putting American Transportation at Risk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement condemning Senate Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for forcing a government shutdown and jeopardizing the safety and efficiency of America's air travel system. Congressman Patronis called on Senate Democrats to stop playing politics and to prioritize public safety, infrastructure, and national
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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***DAY #8: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: The Schumer Shutdown is Putting American Transportation at Risk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement condemning Senate Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for forcing a government shutdown and jeopardizing the safety and efficiency of America's air travel system. Congressman Patronis called on Senate Democrats to stop playing politics and to prioritize public safety, infrastructure, and nationalsecurity by passing a clean Continuing Resolution (CR).
Congressman Jimmy Patronis said, "Chuck Schumer's political wish list has brought our government to a standstill, and it's putting the safety of America's skies at risk. Our air traffic control system is already in crisis: it's understaffed, outdated, and long overdue for modernization. Now, thanks to this shutdown, TSA agents and air traffic controllers are working without pay, while critical upgrades are delayed. The consequences are real, such as longer flight delays and stalled infrastructure projects, which create risks to both travelers and the economy. Choosing far-left politics over public safety isn't leadership, it's reckless and dangerous. As a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I proudly supported President Trump's $12 billion investment to modernize our air traffic systems, a vital step toward keeping Americans safe and our economy moving. But those improvements are now on hold because Senator Schumer is more focused on appeasing the radical left than doing what's right for this country. It's time to put Americans first and end this shutdown."
Air travel safety and infrastructure work impacted by the Schumer Shutdown:
* TSA agents and air traffic controllers are working without pay, increasing strain on an already fragile air system.
* I.T. modernization and safety upgrades are being delayed, halting efforts to modernize outdated infrastructure.
* Flight delays are increasing nationwide, disrupting travel for millions of Americans and damaging the economy.
* Airports and the traveling public are at risk, as critical operations suffer under political gameplay.
Congressman Patronis concluded, "The American people deserve safe skies and a functioning government, not political games from career politicians like Chuck Schumer, who has spent nearly half a century in Washington. It's time to stop the games, pass a clean CR, and put the safety and prosperity of our citizens first. If you're being affected by the Schumer Shutdown, I encourage you to call Senator Schumer's office at (202) 224-6542 (link is external).
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Original text here: https://patronis.house.gov/media/press-releases/day-8-schumer-shutdown-congressman-patronis-the-schumer-shutdown-is-putting-american-transportation-at-risk
"Enough Is Enough": Whip Clark Slams Mike Johnson For Tripling Louisianans' Premiums
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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"Enough Is Enough": Whip Clark Slams Mike Johnson For Tripling Louisianans' Premiums
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republicans' disastrous health care crisis and continued government shutdown. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Look around. Look at what the Republicans have inflicted on the American people. Cuts to Medicare. Cuts to Medicaid. Cuts to the Affordable Care
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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"Enough Is Enough": Whip Clark Slams Mike Johnson For Tripling Louisianans' Premiums
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republicans' disastrous health care crisis and continued government shutdown. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Look around. Look at what the Republicans have inflicted on the American people. Cuts to Medicare. Cuts to Medicaid. Cuts to the Affordable CareAct. Cuts to children's health insurance. Cuts to medical research. All of this, all of this, to take that money and give it to the very wealthiest in the form of tax cuts.
"And then what? After they've done this, they've created this health care crisis, how do they respond to their own chaos? They shut down the government.
"And they're taking that quite literally because they're not even showing up to do their jobs. And they're saying: 'We can talk about all of this some other time. How about November? Why don't we talk about it at the end of November?'
"Speaker Johnson had a quote. He said we have 'an eternity' to deal with health care. No! We don't! That's the point!
"They are making health care more expensive for everyone. But we have a particular urgency around the ACA. Let's spell out what they did.
"They took away the tax credits that help people pay for premiums. They chose to spend that money on permanent tax credits for billionaires. Then, when they took away those away, insurance companies responded by raising premiums. And notices of those increased premiums are going out over the next days and weeks.
"Families are finding out at home in my district that their premiums are about to double. They are having to make impossible financial decisions, right now.
"And let's go to Benton, Louisiana. Right in the heart of Mike Johnson's district. A couple making $88,000 a year in Benton? Right now, they pay just under $7,500 a year for health insurance. That is not cheap.
"But now? While Mike Johnson keeps his Members on vacation, keeping the government shut down for another week, that couple is finding out that their premiums are about to triple. That their premiums will go to more than $23,000 a year.
"Nobody can afford that. That is putting insurance out of reach for Americans. And that is what is happening right now in Mike Johnson's district. And it is happening to the people he is paid to represent.
"This is hurting everyone. Cancer survivors. Small businesses. Moms and children.
"And the real kicker? 267,000 veterans will lose their insurance as these ACA premiums skyrocket.
"But instead of showing up for work, coming to the table, negotiating with us, they are now also spreading the pain to our current servicemembers who are at risk of missing their paychecks and going unpaid for serving our country. Because the Republican Party cannot even get its act together to come and do what we do in every shutdown and agree that we pay our troops.
"Mike Johnson said that's a 'show vote.' I can't imagine anything more disrespectful.
"Their response to this is that 'we're just not even going to show up, we are done negotiating, we have made our bargain and it is a billionaires first plan.'
"So here's my plea to Republicans: If you're not going to come to Washington, walk across the street, go next door, talk to your neighbors. Hear about the true anxiety they're feeling. Hear about the betrayal they feel that Donald Trump told them he was going to lower costs on Day One and has done nothing but make life harder and more expensive.
"Then get on the next flight to DC, and come and work with us. Stop these premium hikes. Get our troops paid. And get the government up and running. Enough is enough."
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Original text here: https://katherineclark.house.gov/press-releases?ID=D82E76EB-B3FD-4A12-84FD-27D9A4047618
