LETTER: Democrats are using family suffering as a political tool

To Ozaukee Press:

Within the inflation-causing trillions of Covid dollars printed by Biden, billions for Obamacare (which was bankrupt) were included to temporarily subsidize Obamacare for non-citizens flooding our borders and families of four making up to $124,800 (2025 number).

The Democrats now hold the budget and Americans’ pay hostage until Republicans approve extending the Covid benefits permanently. 

In August 2025, it was determined all appropriations bills would likely not be completed by the budget deadline and require a continuing resolution (CR) to fund government at current levels and keep government open.

CRs were a common practice by Democrats and Republicans alike. Trump supported the CR and House Republicans passed it. House Democrats attempted to stop the CR, but did not have enough votes. Senate Republicans were ready to vote for the CR, but Democratic Sen. Schumer used his filibuster power to stop the Senate from voting. The result is a shutdown. 

This subsidy money would have to be borrowed or paid for by reducing needy citizens’ benefits. Cutbacks are inevitable.

Democrats have voted 12 times to stop Republicans from opening the government and at least once to stop Republicans’ attempt to pay to essential government workers.  

Why? Listen to a powerful House Democrat, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), excuse her party’s votes: “Of course there will be families that are going to suffer…but it is one of the few leverage times we have.” Let that sink in. A Democratic House leader states family suffering is a useful political tool for their party.  Disgraceful. Horrible.

Stephen Leonard

Cedarburg