Congresswoman Tenney Releases a Statement on the Impact of the Democrat-Led Government Shutdown on New York’s Working Families

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement on the devastating impact of the Democrat-led government shutdown on New York's working families, seniors, and small businesses. The shutdown, now entering its second week, is the direct result of Senate Democrats blocking the clean, responsible continuing resolution passed by House Republicans to keep the government open.

Economic estimates show the shutdown will cost New York over $1.2 billion per month, stalling wages, halting loans, and threatening essential services that working families rely on. Thousands of federal employees across the state are being furloughed or forced to work without pay, while small businesses face delays in SBA loans and federal contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars; delays that ripple through local communities, builders, and suppliers.

"Instead of protecting New York's economy, Democrats are keeping it hostage, forcing working families, seniors, and small businesses to pay the price for their inaction," said Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. "Every month this shutdown continues, New York's working families lose more than a billion dollars in productivity because Democrats refuse to govern responsibly. Nearly three million New Yorkers who rely on programs like SNAP and WIC, are facing uncertainty, while small businesses lose critical access to SBA loans and federal contracts," continued Congresswoman Tenney. "Democrats' political theater is punishing working families. It's time for Democrats to end this reckless shutdown and join House Republicans in reopening the government."

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