Washington is barreling toward a government shutdown — and if the Democrats refuse to act, it’s Iowa families who will pay the price.
Zoom in: Unless Congress acts by 12:00 a.m. on October 1, the government will run out of money.
That means:
🪖 15,000+ Iowa servicemembers and DoD civilians could miss paychecks
🥫 330,000 Iowans on SNAP may face food assistance delays
✈️ TSA staffing shortages will cause longer airport lines in Des Moines
The House already passed a commonsense bill weeks ago to keep the government open. But Senate Democrats are blocking it — demanding $1.5 trillion in wasteful spending for programs that don’t help Iowa families.
🎥 I joined KCCI Close Up to break down what this means for our communities ⬇️
If Democrats force a shutdown and millions of Americans go without pay, then Members of Congress shouldn’t get paid either. That’s why I sent a letter to the House Chief Administrative Officer asking to withhold my own paycheck. Read the letter here.
Bottom Line: The Democrats’ shutdown is 100% avoidable. The House did its job. Now I’m fighting to make sure D.C. dysfunction doesn’t hurt hardworking Iowans.