Rep. Andrea Salinas on Government Shutdown: Take Politics Out of It

Plea to End Government Shutdown

• 🗣️ Representative Andrea Salinas urges both parties to take politics out of government shutdown negotiations and listen to the American people.
• 🎯 The primary need of constituents, identified since the last election cycle, is lower costs for housing, healthcare, gas, and groceries.

Addressing Healthcare Costs

• 🏥 Salinas highlights that healthcare is too expensive and calls for reversing Republican actions from earlier in the year.
• ⚠️ Specifically, she wants to reverse policies that could cause people to lose Medicaid coverage in 2026.
• 📈 The representative also aims to reverse changes that could lead to increased Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and higher premiums for individuals, with notices expected within the next week.

Call for Constituent Representation

• 👂 Salinas emphasizes that politicians from both sides of the aisle need to listen to their constituents and prioritize their needs over political posturing.