Congressman Gonzalez Statement on $11 Billion Economic Stain of Trump Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement following a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report that the Trump Shutdown cost the U.S. economy $11 billion from Q4 of 2018 to Q1 to 2019. The report states that $3 billion was lost permanently.

"Financial uncertainty for federal employees, economic turmoil in the markets, and a silencing of critical government services are unacceptable – a far cry from anything resembling ‘security.'

"This week, as thousands of federal workers return to work, many do so with the burden of missing paychecks, credit risks, and thousands of unread e-mails, among other serious issues. The 15th District of Texas holds one of the highest employment rates of federal workers in the nation. This hit home. This hit my constituents, friends, neighbors, and my own community.

"President Trump and Congressional Republicans must join Democrats, as public servants – held accountable by oath, to enact legislation that provides responsible government funding before the February 15 deadline. The American people and economy cannot afford another government shutdown."

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