Thanksgiving dinner can be a little awkward in the Shaheen household.
Stephanie Shaheen, the Democratic candidate for Congress from New Hampshire, said she “cannot support” a deal to end the government shutdown that the Senate is holding. voting on monday eveningComplicating things is that his mother, Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), supports the proposal.
Chhoti Shaheen, on Monday Post on social platformSaid she would only support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown if it included expanding subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The measure, which the elder Shaheen, seven other Democratic conference members and 52 Republicans voted to proceed On Sunday, no such provision is included.
“We need to end this shutdown and extend the ACA tax credit,” said Stephanie Shaheen. “Otherwise, no deal. It’s essential to make sure people have access to health care and it’s time to put wages back in people’s pockets and food on the tables of families.”
Stephanie Shaheen’s eldest daughter, Elle, according to her, almost lost her life after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of eight. campaign websiteSince then, he has advocated for medical research and treatment and raised awareness of chronic disease prevention.
The Hill has contacted a spokesperson for Jeanne Shaheen for comment.
The government reopening proposal would fund military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the legislative branch through September 2026, and the rest of the government through Jan. 30. It would also retain more than 4,000 federal employees targeted by the Trump administration for layoffs during the shutdown and prevent the administration from laying off additional federal employees until Jan. 30.
ACA subsidies expire at the end of December, with health insurance premiums set increase significantly If they have not been extended. Jean Shaheen, which first introduced legislation to expand permanently Credit, told CNN Kate Bolduan said Monday that reopening the government is an “opportunity” to negotiate with Republicans on extending credit.
“Because of this shutdown fight, we have a number of Republicans who have realized that this is an issue for them,” he said. “This is not a red state issue or a blue state issue; this is about making sure people can afford their health insurance.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) promised to democrats The upper house will vote on the expiring subsidies in December. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) refused to guarantee House votes on credit.
