Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution:
“Republicans control all of Congress, the White House, and have never had the votes they needed to keep government open. They flat-out refused to negotiate with Democrats to lower costs and save health care for 15 million American people.
House Democrats rejected this false choice and have fought for 41 days to lower the cost of living and health care. Sadly, some Senate Democrats lost their nerve and have decided to give in to this heinous Republican plan in exchange for a half-assed promise of a future vote to save health care. Do they think Donald Trump can be trusted after he said he “doesn’t want to hear about affordability?”
I do not trust President Trump. I do not trust Leader Thune. I do not trust Speaker Johnson. I’ve also lost faith in Senate Democrats who cannot see that they are being played. I will vote NO on the Republican ripoff and call on my Senate colleagues to stand up for the American people.”
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is Whip for the Congressional Black Caucus, a member of the New Democrat Coalition, and one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress.