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Senator John Kennedy didn’t mince words on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing when he urged Republicans to stop talking and start legislating to solve the affordability crisis gripping American families. Kennedy told viewers the Senate has the tools to act — and that it’s time to use them to ease the pain of rising costs, not trade rhetorical handwringing.
Enough with excuses, Kennedy said bluntly, calling out complacency on his own side and demanding action that actually helps working people. He reminded Republicans that budget reconciliation exists precisely to bypass partisan gridlock and deliver results with a simple majority when necessary, refusing to let Democratic opposition be the GOP’s permanent cop-out.
He backed that urgency with colorful, unmistakable language, telling the audience he would “chase them” if needed—language the Fox News segment highlighted as a signal that conservatives are done letting Washington stall while Americans suffer. Kennedy’s point was plain: if the political class won’t protect families’ pocketbooks, Republicans should use every lawful tool at their disposal to do so.
This is not abstract theater. Enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits that have kept millions afloat are set to expire at the end of 2025, and independent analyses show premiums could more than double for many enrollees if Congress fails to act. That ticking clock makes Kennedy’s push for a reconciliation vehicle urgent — because the people who go bankrupt from medical bills aren’t interested in Washington’s procedural purity.
Conservatives should welcome this moment to deliver meaningful, fiscally responsible relief rather than papering over failures with endless promises. Kennedy is right that reconciliation can be wielded to cut taxes, eliminate waste, and reform the parts of Washington that drive up costs, but only if Republicans summon the courage to use it and the discipline to craft a bill that helps families without expanding dependency.
Patriots who pay the bills are watching. If Republican leaders heed Kennedy’s call and pursue real reforms through reconciliation, they can show voters that conservative governance means results — lower costs, more opportunity, and less Washington interference in everyday life. If they don’t, Americans will remember who had the chance to act when their grocery bills and premiums were spiraling and chose to do nothing.
