Ranking Member Lofgren’s Statement on the Republican-Forced Government Shutdown
(Washington, DC) – Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) made the following statement on the government shutdown:
“Republicans have shut down the government after refusing to work with Democrats to ensure the American people have access to healthcare they need and deserve. Despite cheap talking points and spun-up lies, Republicans have proven that they do not care about the health of their constituents. They’ve encouraged the nation’s biggest polluters to keep polluting with little consequence. They’ve gutted forecasting offices and left out to dry the National Weather Service employees who work to keep Americans safe and informed in the path of severe weather. They’ve slashed cancer research. And they’ve broadcast misinformation to perpetuate their ridiculous and unscientific claims regarding vaccine safety.
“Republicans lack the ability to govern. They control the House, the Senate, and the White House, and they couldn’t manage to keep the government open. It’s no coincidence that the last time we were in this position, the same man was in the White House. As the Ranking Member of the Science Committee, my staff and I will be tracking closely the impact this shutdown has on our federal science programs as research stalls, and programs are put on hold.”
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