Senator Murray Details Harms of a Needless & Costly Shutdown as She Pushes to Get Final Funding Bills Across Finish Line

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“There’s no reason whatsoever for a shutdown—we can pass our bills if House Republicans leave extreme, far-right policy demands aside. A shutdown come Saturday would create real issues in the daily lives of the American people: risking air travel delays and passengers’ safety, putting off food safety inspections, denying many Americans the home loans they are counting on, leaving America’s farmers behind, and so much more. A Republican shutdown would be nothing short of a disaster. It costs the American taxpayer dearly and stunts the economy all while severely disrupting the basic functions of government across agencies like the FAA and FDA.

Just the fact that agencies have to plan for a potential shutdown is pulling countless civil servants away from the work the American people are counting on them for. The constant expectation of chaos and unpredictability comes with a steep opportunity cost. We can avoid a senseless and costly shutdown if far-right policy demands are pushed aside and bipartisanship prevails."

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