Friend, repeated shutdown threats harm America

Why the misuse of shutdown threats is wasteful and harmful Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress Shutdown threats are harming America [The waning Snow Moon sets behind the U.S. Capitol Dome]( Yet again, our country has deferred another government shutdown. Although America is breathing a sigh of relief, the chaos from this week’s partial shutdown threat is a reminder that the uncertainties that come with looming shutdowns—which are almost entirely unique to American government—[still harm the health of American democracy](. [Read our 5 reasons why]( In order to live up to the standards of a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people, elected leaders must listen to Americans and stop exploiting the threat of shutdowns for meager and short-lived political gains. While avoiding a federal government shutdown is a good outcome, the chaos of constant shutdown threats, uncertainties about funding, and patchwork continuing resolutions are still detrimental to the government’s ability to provide services and to the health of American democracy. The certainty of federal work shouldn’t be held hostage by political grandstanding. [Get the latest on the state of our economy]( Happy birthday to CAP Check out our president and CEO remembering his 20th birthday! [Patrick Gaspard standing in front of a CAP step and repeat with a play button over top]( [Share This]( The ACA: 14 years in The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, has expanded [health insurance]( and [increased access to health care]( for millions of Americans throughout the country. Yet in the nearly 14 years since its passage, partisan policymakers have undertaken dozens of [attempts]( to repeal “Obamacare” and strip individuals and families of the financial security and access to health care it provides. The ACA’s overwhelmingly positive impact on consumers has kept support for the law standing strong. By protecting working adults, people with preexisting conditions, small-business owners, long-COVID sufferers, expectant mothers, and millions more, the ACA [shows us what can happen]( when we come together and put bold, progressive ideas at the forefront of health policy. [Read More]( RSVP NOW: Rewriting the Playbook [A woman uses a computer to control robots at a warehouse]( [Join the Center for American Progress on March 14]( for a groundbreaking event, “Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy.” This half-day event is part of the launch of our comprehensive guide of policy recommendations that center women and the changes women need in policymakers’ economic platforms. We’ll be convening leaders—such as Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan; Heather Boushey, chief economist to the Invest in America Cabinet; and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, among many others—to discuss vital issues such as family planning, paid leave, well-paying jobs, and workforce development. [RSVP NOW]( See federal investments in action [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( Explore the [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( to see the impacts of the administration’s legislation—including new jobs, better infrastructure, and more. [Explore the Tracker]( [Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Projects]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]