Email from Rep. Van Duyne   Irving, TX – As you may know, government funding has lapsed as of Wednesday, October 1st, resulting in a shutdown of some federal government services. I remain committed to working to find a path forward. Our offices in Addison and Washington, D.C., will remain open and available to help you or answer any questions you may have. House Republicans did our job to pass a clean, and simple temporary spending bill to keep the government open. When Biden was President, Democrats demanded that Congress pass clean spending bills, and that’s what we did to keep the government operating. But now, Democrats refused to vote for a clean, temporary spending bill, causing the government shutdown. Democrats have completely broken with how they have acted in the past. The non-partisan House bill is the same short-term funding extension that virtually all Democrats voted to pass 13 times during the Biden Administration to keep the government open. Rather than pass a clean, non-partisan temporary funding bill as they have done in the past, Senate Democrats insisted on adding massive new spending. In this bill, on page 57, Section 2141, Democrats are demanding taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for illegal aliens. Their long list of demands would cost the U.S. taxpayers an additional $1.5 trillion, including hundreds of billions of dollars for illegal immigrant healthcare paid for by Americans, which is completely unacceptable. Here are some immediate impacts of the Democrat shutdown and the pain Democrats are causing the American people 1.3 million active duty troops will now be working without pay Tele-health services for seniors on Medicaid will stop Nearly 50,000 members of the U.S. Coast Guard will not be paid Over 13,000 air traffic controllers will work without pay & TSA agents will work without pay Pay will stop for over 100,000 federal law enforcement officers The impact this shutdown will have on the families of Texas-24 is not lost on me. I have compiled some information below regarding several of the government services that matter most to you. Social Security and Medicare will be largely unaffected because they are considered mandatory spending. Checks will continue to go out, and seniors who rely on Medicare can also expect those services to continue. Food Assistance Programs: Nutrition safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Child Nutrition (CN) programs, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), will continue until funding from the previous appropriation is exhausted, which could occur as early as next week. Veterans Affairs: All functions within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will continue. There will be no impact on Veteran healthcare, and the VA will continue to process and deliver all benefits to Veterans – including compensation, pension, education, and housing benefits. For more information on the government shutdown or to contact my office, please visit my website here. Texas-24 Work of the Week This week, I introduced the Protecting America’s Roads Act to codify new DOT rule changes and stricter requirements for obtaining or maintaining a CDL for foreign nationals. Read more here. Texas-24 Hometown Hero Angie Manriquez is this week’s Hometown Hero. For over two decades, she has led efforts to rescue and care for neglected animals in Dallas. Thank you, Angie, for your lasting impact on our community. Congressional App Challenge Registration is now open for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge! Middle and high school students are invited to submit an original app for a chance to win our district specific challenge! The competition deadline is October 30th, so get building!! To learn more and to register, visit my website here. Congressional Youth Summit Applications are now open for the Congressional Youth Advisory Summit! This is an opportunity for high school students in Texas-24 to participate in an interactive learning experience and develop leadership skills. View more details on my website here. Congressional Internship Program Have you ever wanted to serve your community in a Congressional office? We're looking for hard-working interns to join us in our Washington D.C. or Addison, TX office for the 2026 spring session. Learn more and apply by clicking here or on the picture below. Rep. Van Duyne in the News Listen to Rep. Van Duyne on Fox News Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Newsmax Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Newsmax Watch Rep. Van Duyne on NewsNation Watch Rep. Van Duyne on NTD News Rep. Van Duyne on X Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in Washington. To stay up to date on what's happening each week, follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we can ever be of service to you. Sincerely, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) Rep. Van Duyne | 1725 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice