Democrats are fighting to lower healthcare costs for American families, while Republican lawmakers lie about the shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 5, 2025

FARGO – National Republican lawmakers like JD Vance and Tom Emmer are lying about Congressional Democratic demands for the shutdown. Many Republican lawmakers have regurgitated the lie that this has something to do with immigration. US law already bars immigrants here illegally from receiving the health care benefits Democrats want to restore for Americans. Democrats are simply asking for Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so your health care premiums don’t skyrocket next year, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that would kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “It’s disgusting but not surprising that JD Vance is lying because he knows that a massive health care crisis is looming for millions of Americans. Our farmers, who are already reeling from the trade crisis Trump started, are about to get a double punch when their health care bills go up next year. Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather more North Dakotans than live in the city of Minot have their health care costs skyrocket or lose coverage completely than they’re willing to stand against these liars. Democrats are fighting fiercely to lower costs for American families.

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com