Congressman Crow Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement after Congressional Republicans failed to pass a budget, resulting in a government shutdown that will hurt our economy and disrupt critical services for Colorado and American families: In a statement, Congressman Crow said: “Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House. They have the power to stop this manufactured crisis. But Republicans shut down the government and in doing so are making health care more expensive by eliminating tax credits for working families and kicking millions of working Americans off Medicaid. “This Republican shutdown will inflict real pain on working people. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers in Colorado and across the country must work but won’t get paid, including park rangers and air traffic controllers. Families could see delays in their Social Security, VA, or food assistance benefits. Air travel might be delayed as TSA airport screeners must work without pay. “I support and would vote for a bipartisan budget. But Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, even if that means forcing a government shutdown.”