The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 19, 2025.
MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Republican Senator Katie Britt, who joins us from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Welcome to 'Face the Nation', Senator.
SEN. KATIE BRITT: Thank you so much for having me, Margaret, I appreciate it. Look forward to being on here.
MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to talk about a lot of things. Let me just pick up where Senator Kelly left off on the shutdown. He said, hey, you could all hash this out this week, Leader Thune made that offer. I know you have said you also are concerned insurance premiums are going to go up whether Congress extends the tax credits related to Obamacare that Democrats are campaignin