NY families are paying the price for Josh Riley’s shutdown politics

November 2, 2025

Yesterday, Head Start funding ran dry because Josh Riley refuses to reopen the government, leaving working parents and vulnerable kids stranded.

“Josh Riley made his priorities clear: illegal immigrants get the resources and attention, while New York families and their children are left to fend for themselves. Working parents who rely on Head Start were abandoned and Josh Riley still refuses to act.” —  NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole