Illinois Congressional Republicans Urge End to Democrat Shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the government shutdown reached its 30th day, U.S. Representatives Mary Miller (IL-15), Mike Bost (IL-12), and Darin LaHood (IL-16) issued a joint statement urging Senate Democrats to reopen the federal government before key programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), experience a lapse in funding at month's end. According to the President's Council of Economic Advisors, each week of the shutdown costs Illinois nearly $600 million in economic output.

"We proudly voted with our Republican colleagues on September 19th to keep the government open and protect vital services for hardworking families. Senate Democrats have had over a month to do the same, but instead they have chosen to hold the government hostage and use our families as political pawns to extort $1.5 trillion in far-left partisan spending. Their reckless obstruction is damaging Illinois' economy and putting nutrition benefits for Illinoisans at risk. It's time for Senators Durbin and Duckworth to end the political games and vote to pass the clean Continuing Resolution sitting in the Senate," said Reps. Miller, Bost, and LaHood.