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Dear neighbor,

It is now the third week of the Republican government shutdown. I joined my fellow House Democrats back in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people, fight to lower costs, and save healthcare.

Where were Republicans? On vacation.

Dear neighbor,

We’re in week two of a Republican government shutdown and Republicans have once again cancelled votes and extended their vacations.

This is unacceptable. House Democrats continue to show up for work, fight for the American people, and demand Republicans work with us to prevent health insurance premiums from doubling for millions of Americans.

To make matters worse, Republicans are now threatening to withhold pay from military personnel, who are supposed to be paid next week.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel.

“Today marks two years since Hamas’ devastating terrorist attack on October 7, 2023 in Israel. It was a dark, evil day that amounted to the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. Two years later, dozens of families still agonize over whether and when their loved ones who are being held hostage will come home.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after Donald Trump and House Republicans shut down the federal government.

 “Americans are already crushed under the stress of inflation and a weak economy. Now add to that the biggest increase in health insurance costs in 15 years. And where are Republicans? On vacation. Republicans chose to shut the government down instead of saving health care for Americans and voting to release the Epstein files.