Dear John,
A Republican-led government shutdown would deliver devastating consequences for hardworking families in Illinois and across the 7th Congressional District. It would disrupt critical programs that families rely on, damage our economy, and jeopardize national security by forcing military personnel and federal workers to go without pay. In Illinois' 7th District alone, nearly 19,000 individuals—including over 5,000 infants and 10,000 children—could lose access to essential nutrition assistance through WIC, while over 10,000 federal workers would face furloughs or unpaid labor.
The ripple effects of such a shutdown would harm small businesses, interrupt essential services, and create uncertainty for millions of Illinois residents, from those flying through our airports to farmers and rural families relying on federal loans. House Republicans must act responsibly to prevent these unnecessary hardships and protect the well-being of our communities.
The Impacts of a Republican Shutdown on Families in Illinois and IL-07 A Republican government shutdown would hurt working families, damage our economy, interrupt vital services, endanger our national security, and force millions of our troops and government employees to work without pay. In IL-07, If House Republicans Shut Down The Government: - Approximately 18,998 people, including 5,179 infants and 10,069 children, in IL-07 would lose access to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits in a prolonged shutdown.
- 10,645 federal workers in IL-07 would be furloughed or forced to work without pay during a total government shutdown, in addition to the many employees of businesses with government contracts who could be laid off, furloughed, or see their hours cut.
In Illinois, If House Republicans Shut Down The Government: - 28,187 active duty and reserve personnel serving our nation's armed forces in Illinois would be forced to go without the pay they earn during a shutdown.
- The Small Business Administration would stop processing small business loans, halting a program that provides $1,043,614,000 in funding to small businesses in Illinois every year.
- 82,766 people flying through Illinois airports every day would face potential delays and safety concerns due to staffing impacts on TSA agents and air traffic controllers.
- 167,903 people in Illinois would lose access to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits in a prolonged shutdown.
- 52,389 federal workers in Illinois would be furloughed or forced to work without pay during a total government shutdown, in addition to the many employees of businesses with government contracts who could be laid off, furloughed, or see their hours cut.
- Workers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be sidelined, risking interruptions and delays to the 564 food safety, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and other inspections conducted in Illinois last year.
- The Department of Agriculture would be forced to stop processing housing loans, which provide $246,664,988 in funding to help 2,515 families in rural Illinois communities buy homes every year.
- The Department of Agriculture would be forced to stop processing farm loans which provide $337,995,000 in funding for farmers in Illinois every year.
- 2,012,448 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries in Illinois would lose access to benefits in a prolonged shutdown.
- 145,144 people who visit national parks in Illinois every year would be turned away or unable to fully access parks, monuments, and museums.
Source: All data points provided by the Democratic House Committee on the Budget. Here is the link: https://houseofreps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=6cc0dc57d353484fb193a0dfa351c141&locale=en-US&find=IL-07 |
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