Good afternoon,

I know this federal government shutdown is concerning, so I wanted to share my thoughts and views.

During my time in Congress, I have been part of numerous bipartisan working groups and discussions to address key issues facing our communities and our nation. Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Bob Casey have instead shut down the federal government, jeopardizing military readiness and also health care for nearly 9 million American children.

Once Democrats decide to support reopening the federal government, we can resume negotiations to find solutions on securing our border and providing stability to DACA recipients, among many other important issued that need to be addressed.

The American people deserve better than this sort of obstruction.

I also shared these thoughts in a short video below.

Click the image to watch the video. You can also watch it here.