40 Days: Shutdown

 

Today marks the 40^th Day of the US Federal Government Shutdown.

It is the longest Shutdown in history and counting.

So far the Shutdown is costing the Federal Government $16.5 Billion Dollars (and counting.)

So much for Government Efficiency (DOGE.)

900,000 Federal Workers have been sent home with no pay.

2 Million Federal Workers are forced to work with no pay.

13,000 Air Traffic Controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration Officers are working without pay leading to several thousand flights cancelled and delayed every single day with more to come in time for Thanksgiving when 30 Million Americans plan to fly home for the Holiday.)

The Republicans and the Democrats need to stop using the American People as their Political Pawns and start doing their job – Open the Federal Government.

There is no Food or Heating Assistance for:

16 Million Children

Soldiers

The Sick

The Homeless

The Hungry

22,000 Military Families

1.2 Million Veterans

7 Million Elderly

4 Million Disabled