House Democrats Fighting to Lift Sequester, Protect Americans from Harmful Cuts

While Republicans remain fixated on their partisan, budget ploys that threaten another Republican Government Shutdown, Leader Pelosi and House Democrats continue to work tirelessly to address the draconian sequester that impacts our national security and our ability to make investments that grow our economy:

The Hill – Top House Dems: GOP spending bills will lead to shutdown

House Democratic leaders are calling on Speaker Boehner (R-Ohio) to immediately schedule negotiations to lift sequestration spending ceilings that will take effect in October.

In a letter on Tuesday, the Democrats said the GOP's strategy for fiscal 2016 spending bills will lead to a government shutdown.

"The September 30th deadline is quickly approaching, and Republicans' current appropriations strategy is only driving our nation toward another government shutdown," the letter said.

Congress must pass new spending by Oct. 1, or the government could shutter like it did in October 2013 for 16 days.  

"We urge you to immediately schedule bipartisan budget negotiations so that we can work together to produce appropriations bills equal to the challenges and opportunities before our great country," the letter continued.

POLITICO – Dem leaders demand budget negotiations with GOP

House Democratic leaders warned Republicans on Tuesday that Congress is heading toward another government shutdown unless GOP leaders start negotiating now to avoid it.

In a letter to Speaker John Boehner, the five top Democratic leaders in the House asked the Ohio Republican to "immediately schedule" budget negotiations to avoid a government shutdown, which would happen if all 12 appropriations bills aren't passed by Oct. 1.

"The draconian cuts of the sequester have strangled our investments to keep America Number One in the global economy and to ensure our national security.  We must find a balanced and fiscally responsible way to lift the sequester and invest in a stronger defense, better infrastructure and bigger paychecks for America's hard-working families," the leaders wrote.

Without some sort of compromise between Democrats and Republicans the government could be at risk of shutting down like it did in 2013.

House Democrats will not put up with the Republican dysfunction, obstruction and distraction that has already caused one #GOPshutdown and affected Americans from all corners of our country.  We will continue fighting for better infrastructure and bigger paychecks for America's hard-working families.