UNDATED – As feared, Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a funding agreement last night, so a partial government shutdown has begun.
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson reacted to the news, telling KBHB News during the 8:00 a.m. news that he’s very disappointed.
“I’ve said it thousands of times – shutdowns are stupid. The House has done its work to avoid a shutdown, and I voted to keep the government open. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats voted to shut the government down, putting the American worker’s paychecks at risk. Instead, Democrats want $1.5 trillion of new, unnecessary spending to continue COVID-era health care subsidies for illegal immigrants and rich Americans.
I will not receive a paycheck during a shutdown, but that doesn’t mean I’ll stop working to find a solution. I’ve even introduced the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to prevent shutdowns from ever happening again. Shutdowns are costly and do not serve the American people.”
Dusty joined us on air during the 8:00 a.m. news. Our interview with Dusty is below: