KOLO: Lee, Horsford to vote no on reopening government

WASHINGTON DC (KOLO) - Nevada Representatives Steven Horsford and Susie Lee say they will be voting no on the continuing resolution to open the government.

The House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution later today. If it passes, the federal government would reopen after nearly eight weeks, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Lee, who also provided KOLO 8 News Now with a statement, said:

“For 43 days, Republicans have held America hostage. They shut down the government, illegally fired and threatened federal employees, cancelled the flights that sustain Nevadans’ jobs, and illegally starved millions of Americans for one reason: they refuse to negotiate with Democrats to make health care affordable for all Americans, including the more than 20 million Americans who rely on the ACA tax credits. I’ll remind you that while this was happening, the President hosted a fancy soirée at Mar-a-Lago – a taste of what he envisions for his new $250 million-dollar ballroom in the White House – sent $20 billion in taxpayer dollars to his buddies in Argentina and tweeted about his new marble bathroom. Meanwhile, my constituents suffered. Now, they are set to see their health care costs increase up to fourfold.  

“While there are parts of the CR that I support, including provisions to pay federal employees, prevent further illegal layoffs, and fully fund SNAP and WIC, I will be voting no. 

“A promised vote in the Senate on health care will likely fail – that’s why congressional Republicans agreed to it. Look, House Republicans can pass this CR without me, but if they want my support, they need to work with me on a fix to make health care affordable in America.”