WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on the Republican-Trump government shutdown:

“Last year President Trump tweeted the ‘country needs a good shutdown’ and today, sadly, he got his wish.

“Republicans control the House… the Senate… and the White House. There is no doubt that full responsibility for this government shutdown rests solely on their shoulders. The shutdown will hurt countless Americans and do nothing to create jobs, raise wages, or improve our economy. It should never have come to this. I’m deeply disappointed in my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for doing this, but am ready and willing to work together to get America back up and running.

“Democrats, myself included, have continued to vote for short-term funding band-aids and give Republicans more time to work out a long-term budget, but they couldn’t do it. These same Republicans rewrote the American tax code in a matter of weeks. Clearly they can get things done when it benefits their billionaire backers. But when it comes to protecting vulnerable children and families, funding our military, and performing the basic duties of governing, they show no leadership and now have the audacity to blame Democrats. It's time for the Republicans in Congress to stop playing games and start working for the American people.”

Norcross previously voted for three Continuing Resolutions to give Speaker Ryan and Republicans more time to work on a long-term budget.

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Contact: Ally Kehoe, Communications Director
ally.kehoe@mail.house.go