Power-hungry Democrats are
threatening a government shutdown unless they get taxpayer-funded healthcare
for illegals.
With government funding
expiring at midnight on September 30, Republicans proposed a CLEAN continuing
resolution to extend funding to November 21, but Chuck Schumer and Democrats
are recklessly holding the government hostage to appease the far-left.
Democrats have previously
supported a CLEAN continuing resolution to prevent a shutdown:
- Arizona
Senator Ruben Gallego: A
government shutdown "would be a disaster for Arizona families."
- Democrat
Leader Chuck Schumer: "If
the government shuts down, it will be average Americans who
suffer most..."
- California
Rep. Nancy Pelosi: "Our
country does not need any shutdown and there is no good shutdown."
- California
Senator Adam Schiff: If the
government shut down, employees "would've not gotten their
paychecks" and "service members in the military would be forced
to go to work and not get paid.
- Minnesota
Senator Amy Klobuchar:
"Shutdowns are not good for the economy."
- Rhode Island
Senator Jack Reed: "A
government shutdown of any duration would harm hardworking
Americans."
- Vermont
Senator Bernie Sanders: A
government shutdown is "a serious and dangerous action that we
must do everything possible to prevent."
- Virginia
Senator Tim Kaine read
letters from his constituents describing the effects of a government
shutdown including, delayed military training, lost veterans' services,
and closed parks
But now, Democrats would rather
shut down the government than vote for a resolution that doesn’t include
healthcare for illegal aliens.
