Statement: Shea-Porter on House Republican Proposal that would Cause a Government Shutdown

Statement

Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) issued the following statement regarding the proposal to push our country into a government shutdown:

"House Republicans' insistence on shutting down the government in order to demonstrate their opposition to the Affordable Care Act is outrageous.

"House Republicans have voted 43 times to obstruct a law that was passed by Congress, signed by the President, upheld by the Supreme Court, and reaffirmed by the 2012 election. It doesn't matter what party or state you represent, holding vital government functions hostage in order to wage an ideological crusade is irresponsible and unacceptable. These Tea Party tactics hurt our recovering economy and harm working families, seniors, and veterans.

"I am willing to work with anyone to improve the Affordable Care Act, but changes to the health care law should be debated through an open legislative process, not through a hostage-taking stunt.

"Today, House Speaker John Boehner took one big step toward total surrender to the Tea Party and one giant leap toward shutting down the government. It's time for Speaker Boehner to reject the most extreme flank of the Republican Party and work across the aisle to keep the government running."

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