The Sykes Shutdown Punishes the Brave

On National First Responders Day, Emilia Sykes is paying lip service to our heroes while her shutdown hurts the very people who protect our communities.

Because of Sykes’ shutdown, FEMA grants for fire, EMS, and emergency preparedness are delayed, and local departments are being forced to stretch their budgets just to keep serving families.

“Firefighters, EMTs, and police officers don’t take a day off, but Democrats shut down the government that supports them. If Democrats really cared about first responders, they’d stop playing games and reopen the government.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon