Jeffries says House Democrats will oppose bill to reopen the government
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that it is his "strong expectation" that House Democrats will oppose the funding bill that would reopen the government tomorrow.
The House is expected to vote on that bill Wednesday afternoon, though there is no specific timing yet.
Speaking alongside other Democratic lawmakers ahead of a Rules Committee meeting on Tuesday evening, Jeffries unveiled a proposed amendment calling for a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies.
"You now have an opportunity to actually take some action in an area of this health care crisis by working with Democrats before the Rules Committee this evening to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits," Jeffries told his Republican colleagues.
Ranking Member of the Rules Committee Jim McGovern said he took the train down from Massachusetts today in order to make the Rules Committee meeting.
"I got an earful from a lot of people," he said. "People are pissed."
He added, "I've had constituents come up to me and tell me that, that, you know, they don't know what they're going to do. I mean, they can't afford the skyrocketing costs of their health insurance. This is a life or death issue for people."
-ABC News' Meghan Mistry
