[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14907]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

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                           HON. JOYCE BEATTY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 1, 2013

  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I oppose this politically-manufactured 
government shutdown.
  By shutting down the United States government, House Republicans have 
proven that they are willing to gamble with both the economic security 
of hundreds of thousands federal employees and of our nation.
  A government shutdown is a serious matter, with real-world 
consequences.
  While Social Security checks will go out to current recipients, the 
180,000 people who visit a Social Security office will find that they 
are understaffed. Their questions will go unanswered.
  The Small Business Administration's approval of loans will be put on 
hold indefinitely. Some 28 million American small businesses will no 
longer have access to federally-assisted loans or technical assistance.
  This government shutdown has forced us to shut the door on the 
American people. The most vulnerable among us, our seniors, veterans, 
and our children, will suffer the most.
  It is time for Republicans to put aside partisan politics and work 
with Democrats so that we can re-open the federal government for 
business and put our nation back on the road to economic prosperity.
  I strongly urge the House to adopt the Senate-passed Continuing 
Resolution without delay.

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