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Friend,
Donald Trump’s reckless and unnecessary government shutdown is hurting working families, veterans, and seniors across Massachusetts. While he spends taxpayer dollars on personal luxuries, millions of people are paying the price.
The Facts in Massachusetts
* 1.1 million residents may lose their SNAP benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If those benefits are cut, it will put enormous pressure on local food banks that are already stretched thin.
* Governor Maura Healey has made clear that the Commonwealth cannot make up the deficit left by Trump’s SNAP freeze.
* 25,000 federal workers in Massachusetts have been furloughed, and Trump has threatened to deny them back pay once the shutdown ends.
* Senate and house staff are working without pay, continuing to provide constituent services even as their own paychecks stop.
* Social Security offices remain open, but staff cuts mean reduced services and longer wait times for Massachusetts residents seeking help.
* Veterans Administration offices are experiencing similar reduction in services, delaying critical benefits for those who served.
* The U.S. The Department of Agriculture has seen widespread disruption, especially in the Farm Service Agency, which provides vital financial assistance to farmers. Farmers in Western Massachusetts have felt the brunt of the shutdown’s impact.
* Health care costs are set to rise dramatically because of Trump’s failure to extend the Affordable Care Act.
* Medicare and Medicaid recipients will continue receiving benefits, but will experience significantly longer wait times for many services.
* Donald Trump has threatened to fire or withhold back pay from furloughed federal workers .
For a comprehensive list of threatened service cuts, visit: Rep. Jim McGovern's Shutdown FAQ [[link removed]]
Meanwhile, in Washington...
While millions struggle with lost paychecks and stalled benefits, Donald Trump is destroying the East Wing of the White House to build a $300 million taxpayer-funded ballroom, an act that is likely illegal without Congressional approval.
And in a shocking abuse of power, Trump is demanding $230 million from the Department of Justice to “compensate” himself for being prosecuted, a request that will be decided by his own lawyers.
The Bottom Line
While Massachusetts families face hardship, Trump is focused on enriching himself and rewriting the rules for his own benefit. Democrats are fighting to protect families, restore essential services, and hold him accountable for this reckless shutdown.
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