Murphy Statement on 10th Democrat Vote Against Reopening the Government

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked government funding for a tenth time:

“Senate Democrats have now voted ten times against a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution that would reopen the government and keep funding at the same levels they are at now,” said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. “The House CR has no partisan measures in it whatsoever, but Democrats keep choosing to put party over country rather than fund the government. As a ransom, they are demanding taxpayers fund healthcare for illegal aliens, repeal $50 billion in funding for rural health care, and eliminate commonsense work requirements for Medicaid.”

“Republicans and President Trump have worked hard to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse to safeguard working American families and their tax dollars. Now, Senate Democrats are holding the federal government hostage because Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to appease the Progressive Left and protect his political career. The American people deserve to be put first, not forced to endure this charade. Schumer and Democrats must end the games and vote to reopen the government.”