Josh Hawley Urges Democrats to End Government Shutdown, Citing SNAP Benefit Freeze

Impact of Government Shutdown

• ⚠️ The government shutdown is negatively impacting American citizens, with SNAP benefits freezing and potentially leaving 42 million people without food.
• 🎯 Senator Hawley emphasizes that no child should go hungry due to political inaction in Washington.

Calls for Bipartisan Action

• 🗣️ Hawley urges Democrats to vote to reopen the government, highlighting that the shutdown is wrong and getting worse.
• 🤝 He states his availability to talk to anyone and reiterates that Republicans are voting to open the government.

SNAP Legislation and Voting Process

• 📝 Hawley has introduced SNAP legislation and is committed to ensuring people do not go without food, even if the government remains shut down.
• 🗳️ He believes his SNAP bill would pass if it received a vote, but it would not pass with unanimous consent due to likely objections.

Political Blame Game

• 😠 The American people are tired of politicians blaming each other for the shutdown.
• 🧩 Hawley views the shutdown as a political game that causes unnecessary suffering for Americans.

Commitment to Resolution

• ⏳ Hawley is willing to stay in town over the weekend to continue voting to open the government.
• 💡 He believes a resolution requires a willingness from the other side to come to the table and reopen the government.