Senator Hoeven: Democrats' Shifting Stance on Continuing Resolutions Under Biden

Government Shutdown and CRs

• 📌 The US government has been in a shutdown for 23 days, making it the second longest in history.
• ⚠️ Democrats are blocking a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) that would simply keep the government funded.
• 🎯 Senator Hoeven emphasizes that there are no Republican priorities included in the CR, yet Democrats refuse to vote for it.

Democratic Voting Record on CRs

• 📊 During President Biden's administration, Democrats passed 13 clean CRs.
• 💯 In 12 out of these 13 instances, 100% of Democrats voted in favor of the clean CRs.
• 📉 On two occasions (the ninth and thirteenth CRs), the Democratic vote percentage dropped slightly to 98%.
• 💡 Hoeven highlights the stark contrast between past Democratic support for identical CRs and their current refusal to pass one.

Accusations of Coercion and Hostage-Taking

• 💰 Democrats are demanding over a trillion dollars in new spending simply to keep the government operational.
• ⚖️ This demand is characterized not as compromise, but as coercion and holding the government hostage.
• 🚫 The current stalemate prevents work on appropriations and essential government functions.

Consequences of the Shutdown

• 💸 American families are bearing the brunt of the shutdown, with vital programs at risk.
• 🍎 States are warning of potential shutdowns of SNAP benefits as early as November 1st, impacting millions.
• 📉 The economy is losing $15 billion in GDP each week due to the ongoing shutdown.
• 🧑‍✈️ Essential workers, including air traffic controllers and border patrol agents, are working without pay.
• 🇺🇸 Military personnel serving in harm's way are also not receiving their pay.
• 🌾 Rural America, including farmers and ranchers, face uncertainty as USDA program services become inaccessible.

Call to Action

• 🗣️ Senator Hoeven urges those who want the shutdown to end to contact their representatives and demand action.
• 🏛️ He states that governing is the job of elected officials, and Democrats have failed to do so by taking the government hostage.
• ⏳ The shutdown has gone on for far too long, and the American people are paying the price.