Senator Schmitt Statement on End of Schumer Shutdown

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after the end of the longest government shutdown in American history:

"The Schumer Shutdown national nightmare is over. Democrats spent 43 days 'fighting' President Trump at the expense of the American people and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Republicans said from the beginning we would not allow the American people to be held hostage for cheap political points, and we didn't. Finally, the government is back open, and we can now get back to work on the remaining appropriations bills through regular order," said Senator Schmitt.

Background:

Alongside the clean continuing resolution, which funds the government through January 30, 2026, the measure included three appropriations bills for the remainder of FY 2026: Military Construction/Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch. A breakdown of those bills can be found here.

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