January 24, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 15 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               THE IMPACT OF THIS UNPRECEDENTED SHUTDOWN

  (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today for the people suffering the 
consequences of this shutdown. I rise today for our great country and 
for the belief in our great government. I rise for our neighbors, our 
friends, and all our taxpayers.
  The impact of this unprecedented shutdown, the longest in our 
history, has had real and deeply concerning impacts on our families, 
particularly in Michigan. It is also posing serious threats to our 
national security and safety.
  Tim Mach of Waterford, Michigan, a professional aviation safety 
specialist, has been working diligently throughout this shutdown. He is 
doing the best he can with the materials he has to ensure our airplanes 
are safe, but he is unable to access the parts for the planes that are 
damaged.
  The longer this shutdown drags on, the more dire these types of 
operations become. For the well-being of our public servants and the 
safety of our country, the government must open today.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today from this body as his voice, imploring 
the less than 600 among us who have been elected to this Federal 
Government to open this government now.

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