Congresswoman Tenney Highlights How Democrats’ Prolonged Shutdown Is Hurting Working Families, Small Businesses, and National Security

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the worsening impacts of the Democrat-led government shutdown, which entered its second month after SNAP benefits were reduced on November 1 and critical federal services continue to stall nationwide.

As of this week, more than 40 million Americans have seen reduced access to food assistance, millions of federal employees have missed paychecks, and rural air service and small business lending are on the brink of collapse. TSA staffing shortages have caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations, while our military and national security workforce, including 2 million servicemembers and hundreds of thousands of defense civilians, continue to work without pay, and the majority of the National Nuclear Security Administration remains furloughed.

“We are well past the point where this shutdown is simply political theater; it has become a full-blown crisis created by Democrat leaders who refuse to govern,” said Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. “Families are seeing their food assistance reduced, small businesses are losing access to capital, and our troops are serving without pay. President Trump acted decisively to protect our servicemembers and sustain essential programs, yet Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand remain more focused on appeasing the radical base of their party than doing their jobs. House Republicans have put forward responsible solutions to reopen the government, but Democrats continue to block them. It’s time to stop the chaos, pass a clean funding bill, and put the American people first.”

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