Here’s what the Massachusetts congressional delegation is saying about the government shutdown
“This government #shutdown is perfectly representative of the chaos of the #Trump Administration at the one year mark. 365 days of screwing Americans,” Seth Moulton tweeted.
Members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation are blaming President Donald Trump and their Republican colleagues after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, forcing a shutdown of the federal government at midnight Friday.Rep. Seth Moulton called for a “new generation of leaders” following the shutdown and remarked on the timing of the funding failure with the one-year anniversary of Trump taking office.
This government #shutdown is perfectly representative of the chaos of the #Trump Administration at the one year mark. 365 days of screwing Americans.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 20, 2018
The greatest nation on earth deserves better. Let’s bring a new generation of leaders to Washington.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 20, 2018
The Salem Democrat also shared that after the vote failed to pass, he was approached by a janitor collecting trash in the congressman’s office, asking if a shutdown had been averted.
I was just stopped by the older gentleman collecting our office trash: “Excuse me, Sir. Did they pass the vote?”
“No, they did not. I’m sorry, Sir,” I said.
“Then I need to stop working by midnight,” he said anxiously, “so I need to hurry to finish.”
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 20, 2018
If the shutdown extends until Monday, almost half of the 2 million civil federal workers will be prevented from doing their jobs.
Moulton wasn’t alone in expressing the belief that American citizens deserved better leadership.
“On 1st anniversary of Trump presidency he caused a #shutdown despite GOP controlling every branch of govt,” Rep. Jim McGovern wrote on Twitter. “Unbelievable.”
On 1st anniversary of Trump presidency he caused a #shutdown despite GOP controlling every branch of govt. Unbelievable.
Americans deserve leaders who actually do their jobs. RT to demand GOP end #TrumpShutdown now & pass bill to fund govt, #ExtendCHIP & protect #DREAMers.
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) January 20, 2018
“By shutting down our government, the Republican-controlled House, Senate, and White House have failed to meet their most basic obligation,” Rep. Katherine Clark said in a statement. “Please know that I will be fighting every day to restore government funding and prevent harm to workers, seniors, veterans, disabled Americans, and children. My offices will remain open and our staff will continue to serve our constituents in the Fifth Congressional District.”
Please know that I will be fighting every day to restore government funding and prevent harm to workers, seniors, veterans, disabled Americans, and children. My offices will remain open and our staff will continue to serve our constituents in the Fifth Congressional District. pic.twitter.com/ewgZpqPxwb
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) January 20, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren agreed, tweeting, “This is no way to govern.”
The GOP controls every branch of govt. I repeat: They control the WH & Congress. They’ve lurched from crisis to crisis for months w/o funding disaster recovery, health centers or children’s health care. All while Dreamers hang in the balance. This is no way to govern.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 19, 2018
“President Trump and the Republican Congressional leadership are orchestrating this shutdown to avoid dealing with issues that are critical to our country, including funding healthcare for more than 9 million children and protecting Dreamers,” Rep. Bill Keating said in a statement.
https://www.facebook.com/USRepKeating/posts/1926858527328731
“Republicans need to stop hiding from important issues we were sent here to work on,” Rep. Richard Neal said.
https://twitter.com/RepRichardNeal/status/954404616573157376
