Democrats are escalating pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to schedule a vote on expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that were central to the deal that ended the record federal shutdown.
They warned in a new letter that inaction will drive massive premium increases for millions of Americans.
In a letter shared with The Hill, Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas led 58 Democrats in urging Johnson to “quickly” hold a vote on extending the enhanced tax credits for health insurance premiums, one of the key conditions moderate Senate Democrats set when they backed the government funding agreement with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.C.
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