Rep. Al Green Blames Republicans and Trump for Government Shutdown, Forgoes Paycheck

Government Shutdown Blame

• 🎯 Congressman Al Green, a Democrat, places the blame for the government shutdown squarely on President Trump and Republicans.
• ⚠️ Green argues the shutdown is a scheme that could lead to rising healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

Solidarity with Furloughed Workers

• 🤝 Green is calling on the President and Republicans to negotiate in good faith to end the shutdown.
• 🚫 As a sign of solidarity with furloughed workers, Green has asked not to receive his paycheck.
• ⚖️ He believes members of Congress should not be paid while others suffer income loss and suggests a law to enforce this.

Impact on Federal Workers

• 📉 Approximately 750,000 federal workers are currently furloughed due to the shutdown.
• 📍 In the Houston area alone, about 36,000 federal workers are facing impacts from the shutdown.
• 📈 The widespread pain is expected to increase the longer the shutdown continues.