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| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-on-trump-shutdown | Scott Statement on Trump Shutdown | 2018-12-22 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: Republicans currently control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House, yet we are entering the second government shutdownthisyear. The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan solution to keep the government open until February 8thwhile we continue to debate the best way tofund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, and House Democrats were willing to support that compromise. However, House Republicans blockeda clean continuing resolutionat the request of President Trump. This Republican dysfunction will force government employees to pay the price. 800,000 of them will be forced to go without pay during the holidays including 420,000 federal employees who will have to work without pay. This shutdown will needlesslyhurt federal employees andunderminepublic safety. I stand willing and ready to find common ground to do right thing for the American people. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |