WASHINGTON, D.C. — We aren’t surprised, but we are disappointed. Moments ago, Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump chose to shut down the government and greenlight mass federal layoffs rather than work across the aisle to lower health care costs.

In response, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund , released the following statement:

“The Trump administration and Congressional Republicans actively decided to shut down the government rather than work with Democratic leaders to ensure people have affordable health care. The consequences will be devastating. Congressional Republicans have consistently used their majority in both chambers of Congress to attack our nation’s health care infrastructure, including passing a law that would ‘de

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