releases: https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/10/vindman-hears-from-the-84-of-virginians-who-support-keeping-the-government-open/
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| https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/10/vindman-hears-from-the-84-of-virginians-who-support-keeping-the-government-open/ | Vindman Hears from the 84% of Virginians Who Support Keeping the Government Open | 2026-09-10 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Eugene Simon Vindman | V000138 | vindman.house.gov | vindman | https://vindman.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 850 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly believe that Congress should fight to keep the government open. “Virginians know that federal workers are the backbone of our economy and our government,” said Vindman. “With tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors in Virginia’s Seventh District, I was proud to vote to keep the government open. I will continue working to deliver a budget that funds the government responsibly, aligns with our values, and tackles the out-of-control corruption we are seeing in Washington.” Last week, the House of Representatives voted on a Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 that would keep the government open. Vindman was proud to vote in favor of this amendment and stand with the dedicated federal workers and contractors who keep our government running. The survey asked constituents whether they support keeping the government open and how concerned they would be about the impact of a government shutdown on federal workers and contractors in Virginia’s Seventh District. Below are responses submitted by Virginia’s Seventh District residents who took the survey: — “My husband is a government worker and primary income earner. We do not have the financial wherewithal to handle another government shutdown.” — Caitlin, Prince William “Our elected officials have a duty to ensure all essential services remain open. Federal employees should not have to live in fear of partisan politics.” — Richard, Spotsylvania “I am very concerned about how the people of Virginia would survive another government shut down.” — Dorothy, Caroline “I retired last year to avoid being RIFed. I went through two long shutdowns as a federal employee. It is very stressful not knowing when you are going back to work and will be paid. These shutdowns have to stop.” — Dinna, Spotsylvania BACKGROUND Vindman has long been a champion for federal workers and contractors. During the October 2025 government shutdown, Vindman asked the U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to withhold his salary for the duration of the shutdown. In March 2025, Vindman introduced bipartisan legislation that would block Members of Congress from receiving their pay during a government shutdown. ### | 1 | 2026-09-11T09:25:29Z | 2026-09-11T09:27:08Z |