The Democratic Congressional Committee is fundraising off of House Republicans’ continuing resolution proposal that would also defund Obamacare.
The campaign arm sent a fundraising email out to supporters warning that House Republicans are putting everything not he line to defund President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law.
“Now that Republicans have put everything at stake over Obamacare, the only way to avoid a government shutdown is for us to do the same,” the email reads.
The fundraising email also noted that Obama “vowed to stand up to Republicans’ extortion tactics.”
On Thursday House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said he expects Senate Republicans to go all out to try and defund the healthcare law.
“I expect my Senate colleagues to be up for the battle,” Boehner said at a press conference.
The House is expected to pass its continuing resolution that also defunds Obamacare on Friday. That spending bill is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
“I expect my Senate colleagues to do everything they can to stop this law,” Boehner said. “It’s time for them to pick up the mantle and get the job done.”
