September 24, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — With less than one week until Congressional Republicans shut down the government over health care cuts, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement:
“Once again, we are looking at a government shutdown, wasting tax payers’ dollars, and causing chaos because of failed Republican leadership. A shutdown hurts everyone—not only will thousands of American workers lose their incomes but federal agencies will no longer have the funds to perform critical services.
“Republicans are ready to shut everything down until they’re able to gut our health care system even further. Beyond the already $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Republicans are now refusing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. This would lead to a 75% increase on average in insurance premiums to an already expensive health care system.
“If the government shuts down, the FDA will have to delay food safety inspections, the NIH can’t perform new clinical trials, and the EPA will suspend hazardous waste clean up. Services that are crucial to the health and safety of our nation will be brought to a grinding halt because Republicans won’t do their jobs.
“This shutdown is punitive, petty, and pathetic. We’re not going to let Republicans off the hook. We’re going to hold their feet to the fire and make sure we elect candidates who will use facts and data to run a functioning government.”
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