WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate is expected to vote on funding the federal government. There is no question where Iowa Democrats stand — Nathan Sage and Zach Wahls both support Schumer’s reckless shutdown. Senate Democrats’ radical demands include $1.5 trillion in new spending, free healthcare for illegal aliens, and cutting $50 billion in funding for rural hospitals provided by the Working Family Tax Cuts.
“Chuck Schumer and the entire Democrat Party are holding the federal government hostage in a ridiculous attempt to force their woke wish list on Americans,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Samantha Cantrell. “If Chuck Schumer and Iowa Democrats had their way, Iowans would be forced to pay for free healthcare for illegal immigrants, an end to fraud protections for taxpayer benefits, and a $50 billion cut to rural healthcare funding.”
Iowa Democrats support Chuck Schumer’s ridiculous government shutdown:
- Ashley Hinson voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution in the House of Representatives.
- In September 2025, Nathan Sage said that he is “not a big advocate” for shutting down the government but wants Senate Democrats to shut down the government to “help people.”
- Zach Wahls said Senate Democratic leadership should be “using every tool in the toolbox” in fighting Republicans. He declined to say whether or not he would keep the government open.
- In 2013, Zach Wahls tweeted that a government shutdown is an “upside” for Democrats because “the public blames GOP, holds them responsible.”
Schumer’s Shutdown would:
- Leave military families without pay
- Put law enforcement lives on the line
- Jeopardize flood insurance for millions of Americans during hurricane season
- Threaten vital healthcare and housing programs for veterans
- Allow funding for a critical Medicare patients’ treatment program to expire
- Hurt farmers and ranchers who need certainty to produce our food
- Drive up food prices for America’s most needy families
Democrats are demanding $1.5 trillion in spending increases to end the shutdown and:
- Cut $50 billion in rural health care funding
- Restore Biden-era free healthcare for illegal aliens
- Expand taxpayer-funded Medicaid to unemployed, able-bodied individuals without dependents under 14 years old
- Eliminate Republican-passed fraud protections for taxpayer benefits like Medicaid and SNAP
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