SAINT PAUL, MN—On Tuesday, Representative Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, joined dozens of her House colleagues in calling on leaders in Washington to end the federal government shutdown. The letter is available to be viewed online here and the text of the email is included below.
Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer,
With the federal government shutdown—now the longest in our nation’s history— approaching a full month, we write to urge you to work with President Trump and Congressional Republicans to secure our Southern border and end this unnecessary standoff.
Minnesotans are hurting from the impacts of the shutdown; federal workers are missing paychecks, and the interruption of numerous funding streams threaten the operation of federally-funded services and programs.
Thankfully, Minnesota has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the shutdown, but the longer the shutdown drags on, the more painful the consequences will become.
You can end this shutdown tomorrow by putting forward a good-faith proposal to adequately fund a border wall and security measures on our Southern border. It should be a bipartisan priority to put an end to the flow of illegal drugs, human trafficking, and unlawful entry of individuals into our country —we urge you to reach an agreement with the President and Republicans in Congress to end the shutdown and improve the safety and security of the nation.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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