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Breaking the Gridlock Act

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 8, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of restoring the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lowering healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

As of January 1, more than 400,000 Alabamians faced higher premiums because Republicans in this body let the ACA tax credits expire. That is on top of the nearly $1 trillion in cuts that Republicans made to healthcare earlier this year.

Today's vote represents one more chance for Republicans to do the right thing, reverse their disastrous policies, and join Democrats in making healthcare more affordable.

Let's make no mistake: This vote would not have taken place had it not been for the relentless efforts of House Democrats and our leader, Hakeem Jeffries. I urge my Republican colleagues to vote ``yes'' to restore the ACA credits and lower healthcare costs. In the words of Dr. King: ``The time is always right to do what is right.''

Mr. Speaker, let us restore the ACA tax credits.

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