Balderson Statement on the End of the Democrat Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to reopen the federal government. The measure also includes full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and military infrastructure projects for FY2026. “Today I voted to reopen the federal government and end the senseless Democrat shutdown. Common sense has prevailed and partisanship was defeated. “Shamefully, Democrats admitted they saw this shutdown as an opportunity to leverage the pain of the American people to advance their far-left agenda. They continue to peddle fear and misinformation in a desperate attempt to bend public opinion to their will. And they will continue to fail. “The American people are too smart to fall for this kind of political stunt. “I applaud the eight Senate Democrats who finally stood up to Chuck Schumer and ended the Democrat blockade. Now Republicans can accelerate our work to lower costs for working families, make our nation safer, and restore American energy dominance.” ###