U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) says Democrats are squarely to blame for the possibility that there could be a partial government shutdown on October 1, 2025.
House Republicans, with the help of just one Democrat, has already passed a bill that would have kept the government funded until Nov. 20, but Democrats have blocked it in the Senate.
Aderholt, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, said a government shutdown will be the fault of Democrats.
“Last week the House passed a clean CR to keep the government running,” Aderholt said Thursday.
“This is what Democrats had said they wanted. But then they voted against it and for a shutdown. And Democrats in the Senate also said they would be a no to keep the government running. So, any attempt to say it’s Republicans who want a shutdown, just doesn’t pass muster.”
Senate Democrats last week unveiled an alternative CR to fund the government until October 31 that would permanently extend the enhanced health care premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of this year, as well as restore the $1 trillion in Medicaid funding cut by the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.’
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said the Democrats are just “standing in the way” of getting things done in Congress.
“Americans voted for President Trump, and his plan for our country has already brought great success,” Moore said. “It’s time for Democrats to stop standing in the way and agree to the clean, short-term CR House Republicans already passed so we can get back to work!”
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