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WASHINGTON– House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement as the Democrat Shutdown leaves 42 million Americans without access to food assistance starting today:

“Republicans passed a clean bill to fund SNAP and keep the government open. Democrats said no, fourteen times,” Chairwoman McClain said.  “Now, 42 million people are struggling even harder to feed their families, flights are grounded, and millions are unpaid. Americans should never be leverage for their wasteful spending agenda. Enough is enough. End the shutdown."

THE DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN HAS REAL CONSEQUENCES FOR REAL PEOPLE

Families and Workers:

• 42 million Americans lose access to SNAP benefits starting today.
• Over 20,000 flights delayed or cancelled this week.
• 2 million Americans missing paychecks.

National Security Impacts:

• 2 million servicemembers forced to work without guaranteed pay.
• 400,000 DoD civilians performing critical missions working without pay.
• 330,000 DoD civilians, including military technicians, furloughed.
• 80% of the National Nuclear Security Administration workforce furloughed.
• Military contracts frozen, delaying key defense capabilities.
• Critical intelligence operations halted, weakening U.S. readiness.