WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we near one month of the Schumer Shutdown, vital programs for Americans are set to run out at the end of the week. Yet, Senate Democrats just voted for the thirteenth time to keep the government shuttered.
“Senate Democrats just voted for the thirteenth time to keep the government shut down, preventing our troops from getting their paychecks and families from receiving the assistance they need to put food on the table,” said NRSC Communications Director Joanna Rodriguez. “Americans are paying the price while Democrats demand free healthcare for illegal aliens.”
Thirteen Devastating Impacts of Democrats’ Thirteenth Vote to Keep the Government Closed:
- Service members will miss their paycheck on Friday
- 40 million Americans will not receive SNAP benefits
- Head Start funding will end for 800,000 children under the age of six
- 7 million low-income mothers and infants will not receive WIC nutrition assistance
- The Essential Air Service will run out of funding
- Air traffic controllers will not get paid
- Civilian federal employees will miss their first full paycheck
- Staffing shortages will continue to stack up at airports across the country
- Small businesses nationwide will continue to feel the pain
- Farmers and ranchers will be unable to access critical services
- Cost the U.S. economy over $15 billion a week
- Lapse funds for the National Flood Insurance Program
- Pause medical research
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