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Dear John,
Two weeks ago, when Congress arrived back in D.C., I sent you a message to warn you about all that would come.
The government will shut down at midnight tonight because MAGA Republicans continue to prioritize their unpopular and extremist views over the tangible needs of the American people. We cannot pass a bipartisan spending solution until Speaker McCarthy steps up and manages his extreme caucus members.
Midnight tonight is also our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. With your support, we can send a clear message to Republicans in Congress that Americans won’t stand for their antics and are supercharging Democratic campaigns to take back the House in 2024.
I will continue working around the clock to protect our families from this Republican-controlled nightmare, and I hope I can count on your support along the way.
Judy
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From: Judy Chu
Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Subject: 14 Days
Dear John,
Starting today, we have 14 days to avoid a government shutdown. Yet, my Republican colleagues in the House either don’t seem to understand or do not care about Americans' real-life repercussions when our government is forced to stop non-essential work. Instead, they’re spreading propaganda supporting a shutdown – claiming it won’t impact the American people.
They are dead wrong.
When the government has to shut down due to Congress’s inability to pass a budget on time, approximately 25% of annual federal spending is paused. This means:
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Government employees lose their paychecks: Some are sent home while others remain at work, all without pay until the government reopens.
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Government programs are paused: New enrollments are paused for small business loans, SNAP, Medicare, and Social Security, all programs that support everyday Americans’ bottom lines.
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National Parks close: As they turn away visitors, they will lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and risk damage as some visitors still decide to attempt to enter the parks.
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Enrollments in federally-funded clinical trials are paused: Endangering the health and lives of people relying on these medical treatments.
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FDA and EPA health Inspections are paused: Risking the health and safety of the general public.
So, when a GOP House member says, “We should not fear a government shutdown,” know that they are only saying that to advance their right-wing agenda for our budget – an agenda that cuts funding from LGBTQ Community Centers, bans and limits abortion care for many, and that wants to restrict further which families are eligible for food support.
We need a House leadership that respects the needs of the American people – not one that ignores them.
We must elect a Democratic majority to the House in 2024 to regain control of our budget process and government operations.
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