Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) personally led two U.S. Capitol tours for students for Fort Recovery Middle School in Mercer County and Antwerp Middle School in Paulding County.
During the ongoing government shutdown, many federal operations, including public Capitol tours, are suspended until the government reopens. However, Members of Congress are still permitted to lead tours themselves, allowing students and visitors to continue experiencing the U.S. Capitol. Last week, Congressman Latta led two Capitol tours for Marion Local Schools and Coldwater Middle School in Mercer County.
Both Fort Recovery and Antwerp Middle Schools traveled to Washington, DC for their eighth-grade field trips, though many of their planned activities were cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Fort Recovery students spent over a year preparing for the trip, raising funds through a laundry soap fundraiser.Likewise, Antwerp Middle School students sold cookie dough, poinsettias, beef jerky, Little Caesars pizza, and baked goods, hosted raffles, and volunteered at local events to make their trip possible. Congressman Latta was glad to welcome both groups to the Capitol and ensure they could still experience one of the highlights of their visit.
“It’s important for students to learn about American history and civics, and there’s no better way than by visiting the place where it all happens. I was glad to welcome Fort Recovery and Antwerp Middle School to the U.S. Capitol today, answer their questions, and show them the people’s House. I hope their visit inspires them to stay engaged and continue learning about their government,”Latta said.
“When I initially heard of the government shutdown, I along with the students and parents was definitely anxious and nervous on how that would play out for us on our Washington, DC trip. This trip is an experience that students look forward to each year and has been ongoing in our district and many other Mercer County school districts for many years. So it’s a big deal. One consequence of the shutdown was we wouldn’t get to publicly tour the Capitol. Fortunately for us, K&K reached out to Congressman Latta and was able to secure this private tour. This was an amazing opportunity for our students, and we are greatly appreciative of his time and willingness to step up. One remarkable thing about living in a small town is that the networking is there and many other community members voiced concerns and advocated for us in finding a way into the Capitol to reprieve some of the disappointment of missing out on some other stops in the trip. This tour definitely will be something the students remember for years to come as a unique and memorable experience. We can’t thank Congressman Latta enough,”said Jessica Jutte, 7th Grade Teacher at Fort Recovery Schools.
“The Antwerp Class of 2030 is grateful for the opportunity to still be able to tour the Capitol while on the 8th grade trip to DC this year. We thank Congressman Latta for taking time out of his busy schedule to make this happen! This is a very important part of the trip as it helps our students understand how our government works and the role Congress plays in its success. This will be a stop that they will never forget,” said Zac Feasby, Antwerp 7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)
WASHINGTON — On Day 29 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and House GOP Leadership to provide another civics lesson to Democrats and media members who refuse to acknowledge that 60 votes are required to pass the clean CR in the U.S. Senate. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats abandoning unions despite their plea to reopen the government and ensure federal workers are paid.
“It is a shame that Democrats need to be publicly prodded by millions of hardworking Americans to just simply do the most basic function of their jobs. A rational person would read the pleas of the federal workers and conclude that it is time to end the charade and turn the lights back on,” Speaker Johnson said. “But the Democrats are not rational right now. They’ve deliberately ignored the plight of all these federal workers around the country.”
On Democrats either not understanding civics or willfully misleading the American people:
Ronald Reagan used to remind us that you can always trust the American people. And we do. We trust their intelligence, and we trust their understanding of basic civics. In fact, we trust the American people’s understanding of civics far more than the Democrats in this building right now. And a quick reminder of that; the people know that in the House of Representatives, you need a majority vote. You need 218 votes to pass legislation, to pass a clean continuing resolution to fund the government. That’s exactly what we did on September 19. They also know that in the Senate, you have to have 60 votes to pass substantive legislation. And we’ve only got 53 Republican seats. That means we need, by the math, at least seven Democrats to join us to reopen the government. Now, in other words, the Democrats are the only reason that the government is closed, and there is no other way to spin that to make something else true about it.
And of course, the Democrats know all that. We’ve seen their party leaders and we’ve now made their, their phrases and their comments famous here every morning. Chuck Schumer, Whip Katherine Clark in the House, they’ve openly admitted that they’re using the pain of the American people as their leverage. Why? To show to their base that they’re fighting. And they’re counting on the American people not noticing all this. And that’s the very reason why we have to come in here every morning and relay the simple truth.
On Democrats abandoninglabor unions and federal employees:
On Monday, the largest union of federal workers, the American Federation of Government Employees came out and publicly urged Democrats to join Republicans and pass the House’s short-term funding bill. The union’s president said, “A strong America requires a functioning government, one that pays its bills, honors its commitments, and treats its workforce with respect by paying them on time.” Amen to that. Of course, we agree.
But it wasn’t just the AFGE, you had the same commentary, the same plea by the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, the Net Jets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots, the Allied Pilots Association, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, the leader of the Teamsters and the New York Steamfitters Union. They’re all coming out. These are the constituencies that the Democrats claim that they support. And that’s why the unions came on side of the Republicans in the last election. They’ve had enough of this nonsense, and they’ve all called on Senate Democrats to end this shameful shutdown. And it is a shame that Democrats need to be publicly prodded by their millions of hardworking Americans to just simply do the most basic function of their jobs. A rational person would read the pleas of the federal workers and conclude that it is time to end the charade and turn the lights back on. But the Democrats are not rational right now. They’ve deliberately ignored the plight of all these federal workers around the country.
On the mainstream media and Democrats both distracting from the pain caused by the shutdown:
According to the Media Research Center study, by a 2.5 to one margin, the Capitol Hill press corps has tweeted more about the House calendar during the shutdown than the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown. The troubles that we have, the hardships that are being experienced because of the troop pay and WIC funding and flights grounded and SNAP funding, you guys are writing more about the House calendar than the real pain that’s being inflicted on the American people. And that’s why we have to come in and relay the simple facts.
Now, there’s a misguided strategy that the Democrats are pursuing right now, and it reveals two important things that can’t be glossed over. Number one, it shows they have no cards to play except to try to blame the other team, which is ridiculous. And it shows how little they think of the American people. They had a rally a couple weeks ago. They tried to portray President Trump as a king. And we pointed out again the obvious truth. If the President was a king, then the government would be open. He’s been trying to do that. And low-income families would be getting the food assistance that they need by Saturday. Republicans cannot wave a wand and reopen the government on our own. We must have a handful of centrist Democrats in the Senate do the right thing.
And any Democrat suggesting otherwise knows exactly what they’re doing, and they insult the intelligence of the American people, and by the way, every reporter in this room, when they do that. Unlike Democrats, Republicans have nothing to twist or spin. We are just simply here relaying the simple facts and the truth. And the American people are responding to that. And that’s why the polling indicates that they trust us more than the other side, because we are the ones here telling you the truth. We have nothing to hide. They are trying to obscure the facts.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress have now voted 14 times to keep the government closed.
Since the shutdown began, Democrats have cycled through excuses and lies — first claiming that they didn’t cause it, then it was about “health care,” then it was about “Trump.” But over time, they’ve admitted what this is really about: power and political leverage.
Behind closed doors and in public interviews, top Democrat leaders have been caught admitting the truth — that their shutdown is a political weapon, not a policy disagreement.
They’ve acknowledged that the pain inflicted on working families is “leverage” and a cynical tool to appease the far-left activists driving their agenda.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz introduced the Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act (HEATS Act), legislation that ensures families in need can continue receiving critical home energy assistance, even during a government shutdown like the one currently impacting families in California’s 25th district.
The HEATS Act guarantees continued funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)during a government shutdown by authorizing the U.S. Treasury to provide the necessary resources. This will ensure that vulnerable households, particularly seniors, children, and those with medical conditions, can continue to afford heating, air conditioning, and energy services when they need them most.
“No family should be forced to choose between heating or cooling their home and putting food on the table, especially during a government shutdown,” said Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25). “In desert communities like ours, access to air conditioning during periods of extreme heat is not a luxury, it’s a matter of life and death. The HEATS Act protects low-income families with the assurance that they can keep the lights on and their homes safe and cool.”
Background
LIHEAP helps millions of low-income households each year afford energy costs, particularly during extreme weather seasons. In hot, arid regions like California’s 25th District, reliable access to air conditioning during summer months is critical to preventing heat-related illness and death. However, when the federal government shuts down, the program’s funding can be delayed or disrupted—leaving families dangerously exposed during periods of extreme temperatures.
The HEATS Act provides a safeguard by authorizing the Treasury to transfer necessary funds to keep LIHEAP operating during any lapse in federal discretionary appropriations. This measure is especially urgent as Russell Vought, the former Director of the Office of Management and Budget, has threatened to pull funding for LIHEAP and other critical safety net programs amid the ongoing shutdown. Congressman Ruiz is a cosponsor of this legislation.
This bill complements the bipartisanLIHEAP Staffing Support Act (H.R. 3876), which provides a permanent solution to strengthen LIHEAP operations and ensure states have the staffing and resources they need to deliver assistance efficiently year-round.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)
Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word, where he highlighted that Democrats will continue fighting to protect the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people from Republicans who continue to weaponize them.
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Leading off our discussion tonight is House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Thank you very much for joining us tonight. I want to begin with that last meeting that you had in the Oval Office, which was about this government shutdown. Hasn’t been a meeting since. There’s been no attempt to solve the problem since by Donald Trump or the Republicans. And Donald Trump taunted you with that hat. And you cut to today, and there’s Speaker Johnson trying to end this subject, trying to make it clear that there’s absolutely no possibility of Donald Trump running for a third term, while Donald Trump still plays that game publicly. Do you see the Johnson move as an attempt to just completely shut this down for strategic reasons? That Trump is probably helping you elect Democrats with that kind of talk.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Yeah, it seems to me, Lawrence, that Johnson understands that the second Trump term has been a national nightmare, and the notion that the American people will have to experience more of what they are dealing with right now, largest cut to Medicaid in American history, Republican healthcare crisis, threatening to starve children and seniors and veterans by cutting off SNAP. The fact that costs haven’t gone down, they’re going up. The assault on all of the things, the American way of life, law-abiding immigrant families, democracy itself, the rule of law. It’s all a nightmare. Now, Donald Trump tries to distract, as he did in that meeting, by dropping those hats in the middle of the meeting randomly in front of myself and Chuck Schumer. We were there to talk about the fact that Republicans are gutting the healthcare of the American people, and as Democrats, we would not support it. And I think Johnson wants no part of this subject. Because he knows the more talk of Trump and a third term, the more disastrous it is for Republicans electorally.
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: So on the nutritional benefits, they have never been interrupted during any of the previous government shutdowns that we have ever seen. It was never contemplated by Republicans or anyone at any point in power to do that. You have state attorneys general saying it’s illegal. This is against the law. That the law specifically provides for the ability to deliver those benefits even in a government shutdown. Is this something that the Congress could simply rise up tomorrow and say, okay, we will pass a bill right now to make sure this happens, if necessary?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Yes, the Congress could rise up tomorrow, part of the problem, of course, is that Republicans, as you’ve pointed out, have been on vacation for the last six weeks. Canceled votes for the last five weeks. It’s extraordinary. They’re nowhere to be found. But the money already exists to ensure that SNAP benefits continue through November 1st into November. But the administration is clearly trying to weaponize hunger as part of their effort to continue to try to jam their right-wing ideology and this partisan spending bill down the throats of the American people. And remember, this is the same group of folks, these MAGA extremists, who passed their One Big Ugly Bill that, in addition to including almost a trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid, involved the largest cut to nutritional assistance, Lawrence, in American history, $186 billion. They literally ripped food out of the mouths of hungry children and seniors and veterans and women and families in order to provide billionaire donors with massive tax breaks that they also made permanent. And now they can’t find a dime for nutritional assistance, they allege, and can’t find a dime to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for working-class Americans.
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: So there’s a new mystery Republican healthcare bill, apparently or policy or piece of paper or sentence or something. And Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene apparently does not believe it. We saw her public reporting about the Republican Conference call today, in which the Speaker apparently tried to placate people like her and others, possibly, with the idea that, ‘oh, no, no, we’re working on coming up with something on healthcare.’ Have you ever seen a sentence of Republican healthcare policy?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Not at all and you know Mike Johnson has been fond over the last several weeks of saying we’re working on it, we’re working on it, Republicans are the party of healthcare. No reasonable person in America believes that Republicans give a damn about the healthcare of the American people.This is the same group of folks, mind you, who have tried to repeal and destroy the Affordable Care Act more than 70 different times since 2010—over the last 15 years. It’s the same group of people who, as a result of their policies from the One Big Ugly Bill, are causing hospitals and nursing homes and community-based health centers to close all throughout America, including in rural parts of the country, in Louisiana, in their own communities. It’s the same group people, of course, who have triggered the possibility of a $536 billion dollar cut to Medicare if Congress doesn’t act at the end of this year because of the One Big Ugly Bill. It’s a Republican healthcare crisis that’s devastating rural America, urban America, small town America, working-class America, the heartland of America and Black and brown communities throughout America. So it’s laughable for them to argue that they have a healthcare plan designed to make life better for the American people. And Marjorie Taylor Greene is correct, that it’s nowhere to be found.
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Before you go, this government shutdown can only end when there’s a phone call from Donald Trump to you or from the Speaker to you. At some point, someone has to reach across the aisle to someone, Chuck Schumer, you, and the conversation has to start. What is going to happen next?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we continue to maintain publicly—Leader Schumer, myself, House and Senate Democrats—we’re ready, we’re willing, we’re able to sit down with any of them, anytime, anyplace, either at the Capitol or we’ll go back to the White House, in order to reopen the government, to pass a bipartisan spending agreement that actually makes life better for the American people, not worse, and then, of course, decisively addresses the Republican healthcare crisis. Trump gets back into town, apparently, at the end of the week. We’ll be here ready to meet with him, because we certainly know that in the absence of Donald Trump actually coming to the conclusion that it’s time to end the Republican shutdown, Mike Johnson and Leader Thune don’t have the permission or the ability to act independently because Republicans in this Congress are nothing more than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trump cartel.
LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries. Thank you very much for starting off our coverage tonight.
Rep. Barragán Alerts Californians on How Republicans’ Shutdown Will Run Out SNAP Funds
San Pedro, C.A. — Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) held apress conference at the Toberman Neighborhood Center to sound the alarm for Californians on SNAP food assistance funds running out at the end of the week, due to Donald Trump and Republicans’ refusal to negotiate with Democrats and reopen the government. Millions of Americans across the country live paycheck to paycheck and rely on SNAP benefits for food — including children, veterans, and seniors. The stop in funding follows drastic cuts to SNAP that were part of Republicans’ Big Ugly Law earlier this year. The Congresswoman was joined by leaders from the Toberman Neighborhood Center and L.A. Regional Food Bank to address this critical issue.
“No American should have to worry about whether they can afford their next meal,” said Rep. Barragán. “SNAP benefits, known as CalFresh in California, are nota hand out — they’re a lifeline that help hardworking Americans feed their families. That’s why Democrats will continue to speak up, speak out, and share our constituents’ stories on how Republicans’ shutdown is cutting off their access to critical services. We will not stand by as Americans are pushed into hunger and extensive health care costs and furloughs. Republicans have been on vacation for almost a month now — it’s time they get back to work with Democrats and find a solution to reopen the government.”
“Every day at Toberman Neighborhood Center, we see parents skipping meals so their children can eat and seniors stretching what little they have just to survive. When programs like SNAP are delayed or held back, it’s not numbers on a page; it’s families in crisis. We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Barragán for standing with our community and fighting to protect the lifelines that keep food on the table. Her leadership reminds us that compassion and action must go hand in hand if we are to truly end hunger,” said Dr. Lupe Rivera, CEO of Toberman Neighborhood Center.
“The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is proud to partner with 600 partner agencies throughout Los Angeles County, like the Toberman Neighborhood Center, to serve families and individuals seeking food assistance. With the help of these partners, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is able to provide critical food assistance during normal times, and scale our response during emergencies such as the upcoming disruption to CalFresh benefits,” said Michael Flood, President and CEO of Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
SNAP is a vital federal program that provides food assistance to support low-income individuals and families. Over 41 million Americans and over 5 million Californians rely on SNAP to make ends meet.
For the recording and photos from the press conference, click HERE.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA)
SHERMAN OAKS, CA– Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released the following statement commemorating the 20th anniversary of Metro’s Orange Line (officially renamed the “G” Line by Metro in 2020). The Orange Line is an 18-mile bus rapid transit system in the San Fernando Valley running between Metro’s North Hollywood and Chatsworth stations along a dedicated right-of-way which formerly hosted LA’s famed “Red Car” Trolly.
“Metro’s Orange line has been a tremendous success, with strong year-over-year system ridership growth far exceeding its pre-construction projections; the Orange Line has proven an invaluable asset for Valley commuters.”said Congressman Brad Sherman.
“It is fitting that as we reach this important milestone in the San Fernando Valley, Metro is now weighing another. Having come to the end of a long environmental review process, the Metro Board is now weighing the five remaining alternatives for rail service from the Westside to the Valley through the Sepulveda Pass, with direct connection to the Orange Line itself.
There is no infrastructure project under Metro’s consideration with more potential to expand transit access, to reduce traffic congestion, and to return hours to the lives of commuters that would otherwise be lost sitting in gridlock on the 405-freeway.
I have consistently supported public transit through the Sepulveda Pass since coming to Congress, and I will continue to fight for the federal dollars needed to complete the Sepulveda Pass Project.”
The Orange line has rapidly become one of the nation’s most successful Bus Rapid Transit Lines, accommodating millions of boardings in the past two decades, according to LA Metro. The system helps to reduce traffic on the 101 Freeway and connects Valley residents to multiple public transportation systems, including the Metro Red Line and Amtrak.
Congressman Sherman worked to secure federal funds for construction and safety improvements to the Orange Line, which carries thousands of daily riders along a dedicated busway from Warner Center in Woodland Hills to the North Hollywood Red Line Station. Those projects also included a bicycle and pedestrian path, as well as the Warner Center Transit Hub. The Orange Line originally opened on October 29, 2005. In 2012, the Orange Line was extended from the Warner Center area to the Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI)
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps
October 28, 2025 202-813-2793
PRESS RELEASE
CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETTSHARES HER ADVOCACY AND CONCERN FOR THE FUTURE OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND EXPECTED FEDERAL BUDGET
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett expressed the concerns of Virgin Islands families and community members about the future of federal nutrition programs that support school lunches and breakfasts for students in the U.S. Virgin Islands and shares the work she has been doing for food security
“I share the deep concerns of parents, educators, and community leaders across the Virgin Islands about the future of school meals for our children. More than 11,000 Virgin Islands students currently receive free lunch through the National School Lunch Program, regardless of income. This program is not only about feeding our children—it is about ensuring their success in the classroom and their well-being at home. Not only does the government shutdown threaten the short-term funding of SNAP and other food program but the massive cuts enacted by Republicans in budget reconciliation threaten to eviscerate the programs that make universal school meals possible nationwide.
“The Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts $186 billion from SNAP, impacting 11,100 Virgin Islands households, and reduces benefits by 20 percent nationwide. Republicans are cutting approximately $900 billion from Medicaid and more than $500 billion from Medicare. In the Virgin Islands alone, 21,000 Medicaid enrollees face potential loss of services or disenrollment, while more than 20,000 Medicare beneficiaries will see their healthcare access severely compromised. Our seniors, families, and most vulnerable residents depend on these programs for lifesaving care.
“These federal funding cuts directly threaten the future of school meal programs. When families lose SNAP or Medicaid eligibility, their children lose access to free or reduced-price school meals. The Community Eligibility Provision, which enables universal free lunch, depends on students being certified as eligible through SNAP and Medicaid. Due to Republican cuts and new work requirements, fewer families will qualify for these programs, meaning fewer schools will qualify for universal free meals.
“I have a strong record of supporting school nutrition programs. I sponsored the bipartisan Farm to School Act to bring more fresh, locally grown foods into schools, doubling funding from $5 million to $10 million. The program has channeled more than $52 million into projects across all states and territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, benefiting nearly 21 million students in 47,000 schools. I have also championed legislation to expand nutrition education through the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act. In 2019, I successfully advocated for a 17 percent increase in the federal reimbursement rate for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program in our territory, providing much-needed relief to the Virgin Islands Department of Education.
“I want the people of the Virgin Islands to know that I am committed to working with our local legislators and government officials to develop solutions that protect our students from food insecurity amid devastating Republican cuts. I am hopeful that members of Congress will recognize the cascading effect of these cuts on communities and recognize that tax cuts to billionaires should not be the priority. Our children deserve access to healthy, nutritious meals. I will continue fighting at the federal level while supporting our local leaders in their efforts to secure the future of school lunch programs and protect our students and families.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)
Dear neighbor,
Let’s talk about what Trump has been focused on during week 4 of the Republican government shutdown,by the numbers:
$40,000,000,000 to bail out Argentina.
$250,000,000 for a new White House ballroom.
$1,000,000,000 to retrofit a Qatari jet.
$200,000,000 for Kristi Noem’s private jet.
$230,000,000 for a Department of Justice payout to Trump himself.
Nothing for you, your wallet, or your healthcare costs.
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. Where are Republicans? They are still on vacation because Speaker Johnson canceled votes in Washington.
House Democrats are fighting for you –– to lower costs and save healthcare. This week in Washington, I hosted a live conversation with Jessica Altman, Executive Director of Covered California, and three community members who shared their personal experiences with the uncertainty of the Republican healthcare crisis.Check it out.
As we head into another week of the Republican government shutdown, I will continue to hold the line and demand the President and House Republicans focus on the American people, not themselves.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)
Dear neighbor,
It is now the third week of the Republican government shutdown. I joined my fellow House Democrats back in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people, fight to lower costs, and save healthcare.
Where were Republicans? On vacation.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. House Republicans are afraid to do their jobs because they don’t want to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the final Member needed to force a floor vote on the Epstein files.
They would rather see your healthcare costs massively increase and prolong the Republican shutdown than come back and vote on the Epstein files.
Your representative, no matter their political affiliation, was elected to serve you, not stay on vacation for 3 weeks straight. I am demanding House Republicans come back, work with Democrats, and stop this ridiculous Republican government shutdown.
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