Democrats are insisting to the American public that Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House, so the Republicans own the government shutdown. Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House. House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark blamed the shutdown on Republicans and said House Democrats are fighting to protect health care. 15 million people at risk of losing their health care coverage,” said House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar. RELATED: Republicans: Democrats Chose Government Shutdown, Americans Paying Price