Shutdown Presser at the House Triangle
Members of Congress & Public Interest Groups to Demand End to Shutdown and Protections for Americans’ Healthcare & SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, November 6th at 10:45 AM, Democratic Members of Congress and public interest groups will hold a press conference at the House Triangle to call for an end to the Republican-led government shutdown and to demand action to protect affordable healthcare and basic nutrition assistance for millions of Americans.
WHO:
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Emerita
- Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- SEIU President April Verrett
WHAT: ‘Health Care Now’: Democrats To Demand Deal That Saves Care For Millions
WHEN: Thursday, November 6th at 10:45am ET
WHERE: House Triangle, U.S. Capitol / Livestream available here
Republicans in Congress chose to shut down the government—putting healthcare access and food security at risk—in order to protect tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. As a result, Americans are now facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums, disruptions to essential services, and families going hungry as public servants have worked without pay for over a month. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are weaponizing hunger by cutting off SNAP benefits to children, seniors, and families in need.
Democrats are fighting to reopen the government, lower healthcare costs, and protect working families—because the American people deserve better.
Event Co-Sponsors (in formation):
- Americans for Tax Fairness
- Coalition on Human Needs
- Economic Security Project Action
- Fair Share America
- Groundwork Action
- Indivisible
- Main Street Alliance
- National Women’s Law Center Action Fund
- Our Revolution
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund
- Popular Democracy in Action
- Public Citizen
- SEIU
- United for a Fair Economy