Healthcare costs are about to skyrocket for millions of families in Massachusetts & across the country. And where are House Republicans? On day 31 of their vacation. It’s time for Republicans to get back to work, re-open the govt, & address the healthcare crisis they created. | Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Unlike federal workers, our federal contractors — that includes food service workers and janitorial staff who keep Congress running - did not receive back pay after the government shutdown ended. Ms. Willie has been a federal contractor for 44 years at the Library of Congress. During the shutdown she and her fellow UNITE HERE members joined me for lunch at my office. They missed paychecks during Republicans' government shutdown & had to find other ways to keep her bills paid. I'm fighting for ou