| Congressman Derek Tran is leading the charge to make housing costs more affordable, protect health care, and support workers impacted by the government shutdown.
In a new interview with the Orange County Register, Congressman Tran discussed his work to lower costs for California families, from cosponsoring the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act – a plan that would financially support construction of nearly 2 million affordable homes – to committing to bring down the costs of health care.
“Stable, affordable housing is a non-negotiable for every member of our community, and I’ll keep fighting to make sure that no family is priced out of the perfect place to call home […] It’s critical that we unite around common-sense solutions that address the problems that everyday Americans truly care about.” – Rep. Tran
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Rep. Tran on the Republicans government shutdown:
- When I talk to my constituents, they’re really scared about costs continuing to go up. Rising costs are extremely stressful when you’re trying to support a family, help out an aging parent or get your business off the ground. If Congress doesn’t act, over 35,000 people in CA-45 are going to see their monthly health care costs double or even quadruple.
- Unfortunately, instead of working on a bipartisan solution to solve this crisis and end the shutdown, Speaker Johnson is giving House Republicans a paid vacation. We need to get back to the table and negotiate a bipartisan solution that actually works for the American people.
- I led a letter…urging Speaker Johnson to bring Congress back to make sure that our troops get paid. Despite the Trump administration taking $8 billion from the Department of Defense to cover one pay period for the military, many service members are still missing their pay or have been paid less than what they are owed. That’s unacceptable.
- Republicans and Democrats must…find a compromise that protects health care, lowers costs and ensures that our troops are paid. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are going to see their health care costs skyrocket if Congress doesn’t act.
Rep. Tran on affordable housing:
- Orange County is one of the most expensive places to live in the country. For too many in our community, the dream of homeownership simply costs too much. I was proud to cosponsor the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would build 2 million new multifamily housing units over the next 10 years.
- Stable, affordable housing is a non-negotiable for every member of our community, and I’ll keep fighting to make sure that no family is priced out of the perfect place to call home.
Rep. Tran on the Big, Ugly Law:
- I’m deeply concerned about how these historic cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, enacted in the Republican Tax Plan…are going to impact our community.
- Many Orange County families will face even higher costs. A 60-year-old couple making $80,000 in the district will see their health insurance increase by $13,000 per year, a 190% increase in their premiums. That’s a devastating bill that many families can’t afford. Congressional Republicans don’t see this as a problem. I do. That’s why I cosponsored H.R. 4849, the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act, to restore Medicaid funding, extend the ACA tax credits and keep our hospitals open.
- Twenty-eight hospitals in California are at risk of shutting their doors. My office has been working with hospitals, food banks and other community institutions to make sure that they know about the state, local and private funding options available to them.
- I’m focused on legislation that works to reverse the drastic cuts to affordable health care…and bring down the cost of care wherever possible. I’m committed to working with providers across Orange County to ensure that our community members can access the essential care they need.
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