Democrats' Budget Demands Reveal True Agenda, Emmer Says
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is calling out Democrats' recent demands during the government shutdown negotiations, asserting that their actions reveal the fight is far from being about health care.
In a recent interview with Breitbart News, Emmer criticized Senate Democrats for their counterproposal, which he described as laden with excessive spending requests rather than genuine health care concerns.
The Democrats submitted a 68-page proposal, of which a mere one and a half pages pertained to health care, leaving Emmer and many others questioning the sincerity of their claims.
“This is not about health care,” he stated emphatically. “If it were, why on earth would they inundate us with demands for an additional $1.5 trillion?”
Emmer characterized their push for more funding as an attempt to expand government programs rather than genuinely addressing the skyrocketing costs many families face from insurance premiums, which have surged by 80% since the Affordable Care Act was enacted.
While Democrats have touted the necessity of extending temporary pandemic-era tax credits, Emmer argued that this merely serves as a cover for their failure to create an affordable health care system.
“They’re telling everyone that these tax credits need to be extended to avoid a total collapse of the system, and that is a damning admission of their own ineptitude regarding the ACA,” he asserted.
The Minnesota Republican also criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, accusing him of using this shutdown scenario for political theatrics instead of prioritizing the needs of the American public.
“Democrats are playing a selfish political game,” Emmer charged, highlighting the irony that their leadership refused to support efforts aimed at ensuring federal employees, including military personnel and air traffic controllers, receive pay during the shutdown.
“It just goes to show how disingenuous they are,” he remarked, as Senate Democrats repeatedly voted down legislation designed to ensure funding for these essential services.
As negotiations remain stalled, Emmer pointed to the stark difference in priorities between the two parties: Republicans aim to cut unsustainable federal spending, while Democrats push for unfettered expansion of government programs.
"This shutdown has emerged from a refusal on the part of Democrats to acknowledge the real issues at hand, prioritizing political maneuvers over the well-being of the American taxpayer," he concluded.
With the nation at a standstill, the responsibility of resolving this impasse clearly rests on the shoulders of those who are willing to engage in constructive dialogue rather than empty rhetoric.
Sources:
rvmnews.com
amgreatness.com
lifezette.com
In a recent interview with Breitbart News, Emmer criticized Senate Democrats for their counterproposal, which he described as laden with excessive spending requests rather than genuine health care concerns.
The Democrats submitted a 68-page proposal, of which a mere one and a half pages pertained to health care, leaving Emmer and many others questioning the sincerity of their claims.
“This is not about health care,” he stated emphatically. “If it were, why on earth would they inundate us with demands for an additional $1.5 trillion?”
Emmer characterized their push for more funding as an attempt to expand government programs rather than genuinely addressing the skyrocketing costs many families face from insurance premiums, which have surged by 80% since the Affordable Care Act was enacted.
While Democrats have touted the necessity of extending temporary pandemic-era tax credits, Emmer argued that this merely serves as a cover for their failure to create an affordable health care system.
“They’re telling everyone that these tax credits need to be extended to avoid a total collapse of the system, and that is a damning admission of their own ineptitude regarding the ACA,” he asserted.
The Minnesota Republican also criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, accusing him of using this shutdown scenario for political theatrics instead of prioritizing the needs of the American public.
“Democrats are playing a selfish political game,” Emmer charged, highlighting the irony that their leadership refused to support efforts aimed at ensuring federal employees, including military personnel and air traffic controllers, receive pay during the shutdown.
“It just goes to show how disingenuous they are,” he remarked, as Senate Democrats repeatedly voted down legislation designed to ensure funding for these essential services.
As negotiations remain stalled, Emmer pointed to the stark difference in priorities between the two parties: Republicans aim to cut unsustainable federal spending, while Democrats push for unfettered expansion of government programs.
"This shutdown has emerged from a refusal on the part of Democrats to acknowledge the real issues at hand, prioritizing political maneuvers over the well-being of the American taxpayer," he concluded.
With the nation at a standstill, the responsibility of resolving this impasse clearly rests on the shoulders of those who are willing to engage in constructive dialogue rather than empty rhetoric.
Sources:
rvmnews.com
amgreatness.com
lifezette.com
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