releases: https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-statement-president-trump-s-shutdown-remarks
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| https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-statement-president-trump-s-shutdown-remarks | Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trumps Shutdown Remarks | 2018-12-11 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Vicente Gonzalez | G000581 | gonzalez.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement today after President Donald J. Trump was quoted saying, I am proud to shut down the government for border security, during a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi. President Trump is willing to put a halt on government funding and services while also taking credit for it. The President of the United States is the last person who should advocate for shutting down our government, and it is clear fromhistelevised admissions thathe isunwilling to negotiate, and that indeedhe ismaking a demand. Theremust be nofunding allocated for a border wall that's final.While the President continuesobstructing our government,I will work with likeminded pragmatists on both sides of the aisletoeffectively secureour borders throughthe use of low-cost,modern technology. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |