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Senators Reject Shutdown Deal Over Rising Health Costs

11/10/2025

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) voted against a government shutdown deal on November 9, 2025.
They criticized the legislation for failing to address rising health insurance costs.
Wyden emphasized the need to lower health costs.
Cantwell noted that premiums in seven Washington counties could double next year without extended tax credits, costing middle-class families about $12,590 more annually.

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) voted against a government shutdown deal on November 9, 2025.
They criticized the legislation for failing to address rising health insurance costs.
Wyden emphasized the need to lower health costs.
Cantwell noted that premiums in seven Washington counties could double next year without extended tax credits, costing middle-class families about $12,590 more annually.