Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after Republicans failed to meet Democrats at the table, forcing a government shutdown:

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:

“Republicans have shut down our government. Why? Because they refused to work with Democrats to ensure that healthcare premiums for children, seniors, and working families in the Fighting Fifth—and across the country—remain affordable. Republicans hold the majority in the House, the majority in the Senate, and the presidency. If we worked together, we could lower health care costs, cancel the cuts, and keep the government open for the people. Instead, they would rather rip healthcare away from them.

Donald Trump and Republicans shut the government down—and every job lost, every service halted, and every hard kitchen-table conversation is because of their choice to put Trump’s agenda over the needs of the American people.”