Hirono said in a press release:

We are facing a shutdown of government in a few days that will hurt our families and harm our economy. Why? Because of a seemingly endless quest on the part of Republicans to gut Obamacare, a law that was passed by both houses of Congress, upheld by the Supreme Court and signed into law by a President who was overwhelmingly reelected. … 

Let’s not attack women, let’s not attack our families so that this endless quest to gut Obamacare continues. Let’s get on with the business of our country, which is to create jobs, help our middle class.

Hirono’s full remarks can be viewed here.

Photo: Senators Warren, Mikulski and Hirono at right. (Office of Sen. Hirono)

—Chad Blair