Sunflower State News

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) has released a statement criticizing Senate Democrats following the recent government shutdown. According to Marshall, Senate Democrats voted against a Continuing Resolution that had already passed the House of Representatives and would have extended government funding through November 21.

“It is upsetting, but not surprising, that Democrats could not set aside partisan games to fulfill their most basic responsibility as legislators – keeping our government open. While Republicans have been engaged in the appropriations process since January, Democrats waited until the eleventh hour to make outrageous demands that will burden the American taxpayers,” said Senator Marshall. “Any Democrat claiming this is a Republican shutdown should look at the facts: Republicans voted to fund the government and restore fiscal responsibility, while Democrats chose not to govern. They own this shutdown.”

The dispute centers on differing approaches to government funding and fiscal policy between Senate Republicans and Democrats.