ICYMI: October 2, Chairwoman McClain's Remarks at Leadership Press Conference on Democrats' Shutdown
Washington,
October 2, 2025
WASHINGTON - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain delivered remarks at the GOP Leadership Press Conference:
"Listen: there is a way to open the government… today. Pass the clean bill Republicans already put on your doorstep. That’s it--just pass the bill. Goodness! Democrats have done it 13 times before! This exact same bill. So, what’s the problem now? Democrats want to make their most radical followers happy. They want to spend your money on government benefits to illegal aliens, their climate crusade, radical media outlets, and more than a trillion dollars of other ridiculous goodies. What’s more, they want to make you pay for all that while gutting historic investments in your rural healthcare. And since they didn’t get those things on a silver platter, they threw a fit and shut down the government. And guess who pays the price for all this? Real Americans. So, I ask Democrats: are you okay with this? Are you okay with mothers on WIC unable to get milk for their children? With soldiers wondering how they’ll make ends meet because they aren’t getting paid? With delaying home purchases for families and benefits for veterans? Enough. Stop the hijacking of our government. Stop the political games. Pass the clean House bill—and open our government now." Watch the Chairwoman's full remarks here. |