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Sign this PetitionMoveOn Statement on Looming Shutdown Fight
WASHINGTON – In response to President Trump cancelling plans to meet with congressional Democrats to negotiate in good faith to prevent a government shutdown, MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement:
“Donald Trump and Republicans are using the government’s power to play political games, hoard power, silence enemies, and reward billionaires. They are not serious about negotiating with Democrats, and they never were. The American people cannot trust Trump and Republicans.
“Republicans want to shut the government down because they’d rather make billionaires richer than lower the costs of skyrocketing health care and help sick people get the care they need. Democratic leaders are right to use their leverage to draw a line in the sand on health care for tens of millions of Americans.
“MoveOn members will have the back of those in Congress who keep their word about fighting for our health care. And we will hold Republicans to task for the shutdown and allowing Donald Trump to cause more pain for the American people.”