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Jim McGovern: “Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House of Representatives home…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown

Published November 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:03

And now it is my great pleasure to introduce our ranking member and fellow base stater on the Rules Committee, Jim McGovern. Thank you. So eight weeks ago, Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House of Representatives home. He basically abolished the House of Representatives. and he did so because he cares more about giving tax breaks to billionaires than he cares about extending tax relief to working families so they can afford their health care. (07:03–07:12)

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“He [Speaker Mike Johnson] cares more about giving tax breaks to billionaires than he cares about extending tax relief to working families.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 07:08-07:19
“People don't understand why this is so difficult that in a Congress...can't find it within their politics to be able to pass relief to…”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 07:30-07:51
“In a Congress that again passes these huge benefits for corporations and for the well off and the well connected.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 07:34-07:43
“Health care ought to be a fundamental human right for everybody in this country.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 08:18-08:24
“This is disgusting. This is immoral.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 08:33-08:37
“We're going to take the fight directly to the Republicans up in the Rules Committee.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 08:38-08:43
“This should be a no brainer. And yet it is becoming this enormous mountain to try to climb in order just to get some help so that people…”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 08:43-08:56
“We're going to fight like hell until this gets done.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 09:33-09:36
“If all goes the way we want it to go, early December, [the vote] is expected.”
House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 22:03-22:03