Congresswoman Duckworth Discusses the Local Impact of the Government Shutdown

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) discussed the local impact of the government shutdown on the floor of the House of Representatives. Earlier in the day Congresswoman Duckworth signed a discharge petition which would allow an up or down vote on a clean continuing resolution that would reopen the Federal government.

The video and text of her remarks are included below.

Mr. Speaker, my neighbors cannot understand how we could recess today with so much work left to do.

In 2012, businesses in my District were approved for $391,000 a day in Small Business Administration loans. That's the most in any district in Illinois. 0 SBA loans have been approved in the last 12 days, because our government is needlessly shut down.

ACME Design in Elgin, Illinois was founded by Clint Borucki and has been a part of our community since 1992. Clint has ten employees and has designed and manufactured models for advertising, businesses and government. Now, an important project for his business is on hold because a military contractor is unable to move forward during the Republican government shutdown.

Last Monday in Schaumburg, I spoke with federal employees who serve their country and play by the rules. These middle class Americans who live paycheck to paycheck are being punished for our inability to fund the government.

Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry in Schaumburg told me that they will be unable to fill the gap the government shutdown has left for families in need in my district.

My neighbors cannot understand how we could recess for two days while this Republican government shutdown remains in effect.

Let's stay in session, get to work for the people we serve and reopen this government

I yield back.

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