The federal government
shutdown extends
into next week
with the U.S. Senate
adjourning until Tuesday
after repeated failed
votes to reopen.
Nobody wants a shutdown
and I have
voted seven times now
to reopen the government
and lower health care
costs for Wisconsinites.
And my constituents
have been telling me
loudly and clearly
they are terrified
about the premium
increases that they see.
And without an extension
of the Affordable Care Act
premium tax credits
we are likely
to see people's
premiums double, triple
even quadruple.
In those states
that have
already released
the premiums
for next year
quadrupling is
not unusual at all
and it is frightening
for Wisconsinites.
Why not vote yes
on the continuing resolution
to fund the government
and then negotiate?
There is no promise
for a conversation
a sort of a wink
and a nod that
�Oh, we'll bring that up later'
that is going to help
our Wisconsinites
who are going
to get these letters
in a couple of weeks.
And it's really critical
that we not just
promise some conversation
in the future.
That is not sufficient
for the people who've
been pleading with me
keep on
fighting to lower costs.