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Anna Paulina Luna tweeted her demands to “shut down the border or shut down the government,” claiming that otherwise “we will not have a country left to save.”
House Republicans already played this card last fall, and Luna’s threat is nothing new. Time and time again, extreme MAGA Republicans have chosen to abandon reasonable governance — no matter the resulting impact on programs critical for their constituents.
As a reminder, a GOP-manufactured shutdown would have massive implications for…
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Federal efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and fight dangerous fentanyl trafficking, directly impeding law enforcement’s ability to stop the deadly flow of fentanyl across our Southern Border.
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Homebuyers – over 2,500 federally backed home loans may be delayed every day a shutdown goes on.
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Small business owners attempting to apply for federal loans to keep their businesses going.
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FEMA’s ability to review and approve applications for aid after a major disaster – including applications for individual assistance – during hurricane season and an unprecedented wildfire season could be severely restricted and delayed.
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Essential workers – like firefighters, law enforcement officers, and members of the armed forces – would be forced to put their lives on the line without any pay.
DCCC Spokesperson Lauryn Fanguen:
“It’s no surprise that Luna is once again threatening a catastrophic government shutdown if she doesn’t get her way. This performative selfishness doesn’t go unnoticed by the everyday families in her district who are ultimately paying the price for her political brinkmanship.”
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