Day 15: Perez’s Shutdown Stiffs Our Troops
October 15, 2025
For two full weeks, servicemembers, police, and Border Patrol agents have faced uncertainty thanks to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s reckless shutdown. Republicans passed a plan to keep them paid; Democrats blocked it. Only President Trump’s action ensured our troops weren’t collateral damage.
“House Republicans fought for the men and women who wear the uniform. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fought for headlines.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez