1 of 3 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Wednesday accused House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., of intentionally recessing the House to prevent healthcare negotiations that might enable the federal government to reopen during a press gaggle outside Johnson's office in Washington. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, both from Arizona, confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson over healthcare and swearing in a new representative while outside his office.
Kelly and Gallego held an impromptu press event outside the Speaker's office on Wednesday, and accused him of recessing the House of Representatives to prevent budget negotiations amid the federal government shutdown, The Hill reported.
"The guy who works in this office right here is keeping all of his Republican colleagues and his caucus on an extended summer vacation," Kelly told media, according to The Hill.
"He will not come back to negotiation with us," Kelly added. "We are ready."
