WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Valley Congressman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement in response to the shut down the federal government: “Senate Democrats just voted against keeping the government open — again — putting Central Valley families and the essential services we rely on at risk,” said Rep. Fong. “It’s time for Senator Schumer to put governing for ALL Americans ahead of appeasing his progressive base. Our communities deserve better. I voted to keep the government open and remain committed to governing responsibly, finding solutions, and delivering results for all of us here in California’s 20th District.”
Fellow Republican Representative David Valadao (R-Hanford) joined KMJ’s Broekse & Musson to discuss the fallout in an exclusive interview on Wednesday:
In a statement provided to KMJ, Rep. Valadao said “Unfortunately, Congressional Democrats refused to act responsibly and instead forced a shutdown—wasting taxpayer dollars, putting critical programs at risk, and hurting families across the country just to score political points. A shutdown doesn’t benefit anyone, and it’s past time for Democrats to stop with the reckless games, get serious about governing, and put the American people first.”
Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement: “For weeks, Republicans have refused to work in a bipartisan way to responsibly fund our government and protect Americans’ healthcare. Instead, they chose to shut our government down and reject the comprehensive plan put forward by Democrats. The people of the Valley, and communities across our nation deserve better.”
