Folks — on Wednesday, the House voted to reopen the government.

I want the government open — our workers, veterans, and small businesses deserve that. But I could not, in good conscience, vote for a bill that left millions of Americans at risk of losing the health care subsidies they rely on.

It’s unacceptable that Republicans pushed a bill that gets the lights back on in Washington while turning them off for families struggling to afford their coverage. That’s not a solution — it’s a betrayal.

So yes, I voted no. Because no extension of health care subsidies means higher premiums for thousands of Alabama families — and that’s not something I’m willing to accept.

If you agree that reopening the government shouldn’t mean ripping away health care, I need your support today. Together, we can keep fighting for a real deal that puts people first.