Gillibrand Statement On President Trump Calling On GOP To End Shutdown

Nov 5, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump's comments to Senate Republicans on last night's election results and the government shutdown, which has now extended to a record 36th day:

"President Trump acknowledged this morning to Senate Republicans what Americans across the country loudly expressed at the ballot box last night: It's time to end the Republican shutdown and help stop health care costs from skyrocketing.

It's time to end the chaos inflicted on families and workers. It's time to end the partisanship and work together to lower health care costs and fix the economy for working Americans.

This has gone on too long. Congressional Republicans should end their taxpayer-funded vacation, return to the Capitol, and get to the negotiating table to serve those who elected us, improve their lives, and do our jobs. Enough is enough."

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