ICYMI: Congressman Bill Huizenga Stands With Michiganders as Democrats Play Political Games

Democrats shut down the government and working families are paying for it at the checkout line. November food stamp benefits are now in jeopardy, creating real uncertainty for seniors, single parents, and every family trying to stretch a grocery budget.

Congressman Bill Huizenga joined Republicans in voting to keep the government open and continues to stand up against the Democrat shutdown, calling on Democrats to stop putting politics ahead of Michiganders.

Congressman Bill Huizenga stated:

“This shutdown was completely avoidable. The House passed a clean extension of funding on September 19th to keep the government open and provide funding for more than a million Michiganders on SNAP. Senator Slotkin and Senator Peters have now blocked this non-partisan measure 12 times over the past five weeks. It is shameful that Michigan’s Senators are prioritizing politics over paying our troops, over helping low-income Michiganders put food on the table, and over making sure that air-travel is safe and reliable. This ‘politics first’ behavior by our Senators exemplifies why I introduced No Budget, No Pay for Congress legislation.”